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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.25, 64,315.77 and 40,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.25, 64,315.77 and 40,527.32 is: 56,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.25 : 64,315.77 = 40,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.25/64,315.77 = 40,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.25x = 64,315.77 × 40,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.25x = 2,606,545,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,545,791.84/46,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.95

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