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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.92, 63,404.64 and 27,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.92, 63,404.64 and 27,085.48 is: 37,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.92 : 63,404.64 = 27,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.92/63,404.64 = 27,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.92x = 63,404.64 × 27,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.92x = 1,717,345,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,345,108.63/45,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.47

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