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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.19, 64,034.35 and 27,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.19, 64,034.35 and 27,284.16 is: 37,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.19 : 64,034.35 = 27,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.19/64,034.35 = 27,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.19x = 64,034.35 × 27,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.19x = 1,747,123,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,123,450.90/46,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.75

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