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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.84, 63,433.92 and 27,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.84, 63,433.92 and 27,104.64 is: 37,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.84 : 63,433.92 = 27,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.84/63,433.92 = 27,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.84x = 63,433.92 × 27,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.84x = 1,719,353,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,353,565.39/45,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.66

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