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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.49, 64,321.14 and 27,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.49, 64,321.14 and 27,482.10 is: 37,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.49 : 64,321.14 = 27,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.49/64,321.14 = 27,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.49x = 64,321.14 × 27,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.49x = 1,767,680,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,680,001.59/46,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.21

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