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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.80, 63,439.68 and 27,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.80, 63,439.68 and 27,100.80 is: 37,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.80 : 63,439.68 = 27,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.80/63,439.68 = 27,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.80x = 63,439.68 × 27,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.80x = 1,719,266,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,266,079.74/45,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.97

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