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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.88, 64,797.73 and 27,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.88, 64,797.73 and 27,082.88 is: 37,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.88 : 64,797.73 = 27,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.88/64,797.73 = 27,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.88x = 64,797.73 × 27,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.88x = 1,754,908,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,908,754.17/46,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.37

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