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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.42, 64,122.98 and 27,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.42, 64,122.98 and 27,348.05 is: 37,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.42 : 64,122.98 = 27,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.42/64,122.98 = 27,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.42x = 64,122.98 × 27,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.42x = 1,753,638,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,638,691.87/46,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.48

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