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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.84, 63,353.36 and 27,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.84, 63,353.36 and 27,054.72 is: 37,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.84 : 63,353.36 = 27,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.84/63,353.36 = 27,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.84x = 63,353.36 × 27,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.84x = 1,714,007,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,007,415.86/45,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.95

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