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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.84, 70,234.06 and 27,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.84, 70,234.06 and 27,052.22 is: 40,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.84 : 70,234.06 = 27,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.84/70,234.06 = 27,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.84x = 70,234.06 × 27,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.84x = 1,899,987,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,987,242.61/46,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.29

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