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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.95, 64,388.47 and 27,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.95, 64,388.47 and 27,013.50 is: 37,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.95 : 64,388.47 = 27,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.95/64,388.47 = 27,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.95x = 64,388.47 × 27,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.95x = 1,739,358,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,358,121.19/46,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.74

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