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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.07, 64,103.00 and 27,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.07, 64,103.00 and 27,335.07 is: 37,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.07 : 64,103.00 = 27,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.07/64,103.00 = 27,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.07x = 64,103.00 × 27,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.07x = 1,752,259,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,259,855.53/46,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.70

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