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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.83, 70,228.05 and 27,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.83, 70,228.05 and 27,048.22 is: 40,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.83 : 70,228.05 = 27,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.83/70,228.05 = 27,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.83x = 70,228.05 × 27,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.83x = 1,899,543,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,543,746.57/46,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.29

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