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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.28, 64,295.22 and 27,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.28, 64,295.22 and 27,213.80 is: 37,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.28 : 64,295.22 = 27,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.28/64,295.22 = 27,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.28x = 64,295.22 × 27,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.28x = 1,749,717,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,717,258.04/46,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.19

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