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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.69, 70,497.60 and 27,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.69, 70,497.60 and 27,249.39 is: 40,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.69 : 70,497.60 = 27,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.69/70,497.60 = 27,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.69x = 70,497.60 × 27,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.69x = 1,921,016,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,016,596.46/46,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.39

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