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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.92, 64,134.36 and 27,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.92, 64,134.36 and 27,353.72 is: 37,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.92 : 64,134.36 = 27,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.92/64,134.36 = 27,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.92x = 64,134.36 × 27,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.92x = 1,754,313,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,313,325.82/46,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.90

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