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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.80, 64,092.32 and 27,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.80, 64,092.32 and 27,323.83 is: 37,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.80 : 64,092.32 = 27,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.80/64,092.32 = 27,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.80x = 64,092.32 × 27,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.80x = 1,751,247,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,247,461.60/46,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.62

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