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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.50, 64,100.43 and 27,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.50, 64,100.43 and 27,329.99 is: 37,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.50 : 64,100.43 = 27,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.50/64,100.43 = 27,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.50x = 64,100.43 × 27,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.50x = 1,751,864,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,864,110.90/46,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.46

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