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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.55, 64,108.96 and 27,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.55, 64,108.96 and 27,074.22 is: 37,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.55 : 64,108.96 = 27,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.55/64,108.96 = 27,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.55x = 64,108.96 × 27,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.55x = 1,735,700,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,700,087.01/46,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.79

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