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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.28, 70,497.42 and 27,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.28, 70,497.42 and 27,413.56 is: 41,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.28 : 70,497.42 = 27,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.28/70,497.42 = 27,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.28x = 70,497.42 × 27,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.28x = 1,932,585,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,585,253.02/46,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.34

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