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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.92, 64,719.36 and 27,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.92, 64,719.36 and 27,025.92 is: 37,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.92 : 64,719.36 = 27,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.92/64,719.36 = 27,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.92x = 64,719.36 × 27,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.92x = 1,749,100,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,100,245.81/46,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.90

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