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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.68, 70,494.59 and 27,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.68, 70,494.59 and 27,247.38 is: 40,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.68 : 70,494.59 = 27,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.68/70,494.59 = 27,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.68x = 70,494.59 × 27,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.68x = 1,920,792,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,792,881.67/46,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.38

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