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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.80, 63,441.06 and 27,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.80, 63,441.06 and 27,101.80 is: 37,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.80 : 63,441.06 = 27,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.80/63,441.06 = 27,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.80x = 63,441.06 × 27,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.80x = 1,719,366,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,366,919.91/45,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.35

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