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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.55, 64,111.72 and 27,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.55, 64,111.72 and 27,076.22 is: 37,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.55 : 64,111.72 = 27,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.55/64,111.72 = 27,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.55x = 64,111.72 × 27,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.55x = 1,735,903,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,903,035.30/46,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.55

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