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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.10, 70,404.76 and 27,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.10, 70,404.76 and 27,235.29 is: 40,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.10 : 70,404.76 = 27,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.10/70,404.76 = 27,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.10x = 70,404.76 × 27,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.10x = 1,917,494,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,494,055.98/46,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.24

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