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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.71, 64,375.63 and 27,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.71, 64,375.63 and 27,534.29 is: 37,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.71 : 64,375.63 = 27,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.71/64,375.63 = 27,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.71x = 64,375.63 × 27,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.71x = 1,772,536,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,536,805.80/46,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.48

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