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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.66, 64,282.80 and 27,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.66, 64,282.80 and 27,454.33 is: 37,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.66 : 64,282.80 = 27,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.66/64,282.80 = 27,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.66x = 64,282.80 × 27,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.66x = 1,764,841,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,841,258.83/46,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.92

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