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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.32, 70,476.66 and 27,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.32, 70,476.66 and 27,283.92 is: 40,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.32 : 70,476.66 = 27,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.32/70,476.66 = 27,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.32x = 70,476.66 × 27,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.32x = 1,922,879,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,879,553.31/46,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.92

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