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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.48, 64,106.49 and 27,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.48, 64,106.49 and 27,355.36 is: 37,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.48 : 64,106.49 = 27,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.48/64,106.49 = 27,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.48x = 64,106.49 × 27,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.48x = 1,753,656,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,656,112.29/46,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.93

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