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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.70, 70,127.10 and 27,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.70, 70,127.10 and 27,046.80 is: 40,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.70 : 70,127.10 = 27,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.70/70,127.10 = 27,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.70x = 70,127.10 × 27,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.70x = 1,896,713,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,713,648.28/46,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.73

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