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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.50, 64,101.81 and 27,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.50, 64,101.81 and 27,330.99 is: 37,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.50 : 64,101.81 = 27,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.50/64,101.81 = 27,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.50x = 64,101.81 × 27,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.50x = 1,751,965,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,965,928.09/46,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.84

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