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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.84, 63,415.68 and 27,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.84, 63,415.68 and 27,077.84 is: 37,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.84 : 63,415.68 = 27,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.84/63,415.68 = 27,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.84x = 63,415.68 × 27,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.84x = 1,717,159,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,159,636.53/45,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.81

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