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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410.57, 64,048.02 and 27,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410.57, 64,048.02 and 27,286.88 is: 37,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410.57 : 64,048.02 = 27,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410.57/64,048.02 = 27,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410.57x = 64,048.02 × 27,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410.57x = 1,747,670,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,670,213.41/46,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.73

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