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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.08, 64,355.08 and 27,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.08, 64,355.08 and 27,506.68 is: 37,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.08 : 64,355.08 = 27,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.08/64,355.08 = 27,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.08x = 64,355.08 × 27,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.08x = 1,770,194,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,194,591.93/46,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.13

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