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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.94, 64,327.44 and 27,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.94, 64,327.44 and 27,493.92 is: 37,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.94 : 64,327.44 = 27,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.94/64,327.44 = 27,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.94x = 64,327.44 × 27,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.94x = 1,768,613,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,613,489.16/46,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.73

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