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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.92, 63,410.16 and 27,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.92, 63,410.16 and 27,089.48 is: 37,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.92 : 63,410.16 = 27,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.92/63,410.16 = 27,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.92x = 63,410.16 × 27,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.92x = 1,717,748,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,748,261.12/45,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.98

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