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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.83, 70,226.55 and 27,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.83, 70,226.55 and 27,047.22 is: 40,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.83 : 70,226.55 = 27,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.83/70,226.55 = 27,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.83x = 70,226.55 × 27,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.83x = 1,899,432,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,432,947.69/46,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.79

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