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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.49, 64,364.90 and 27,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.49, 64,364.90 and 27,522.27 is: 37,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.49 : 64,364.90 = 27,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.49/64,364.90 = 27,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.49x = 64,364.90 × 27,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.49x = 1,771,468,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,468,018.71/46,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.89

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