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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.59, 63,451.35 and 27,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.59, 63,451.35 and 27,103.50 is: 37,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.59 : 63,451.35 = 27,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.59/63,451.35 = 27,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.59x = 63,451.35 × 27,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.59x = 1,719,753,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,753,664.73/45,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.31

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