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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.96, 63,645.63 and 27,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.96, 63,645.63 and 27,000.62 is: 37,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.96 : 63,645.63 = 27,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.96/63,645.63 = 27,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.96x = 63,645.63 × 27,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.96x = 1,718,471,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,471,470.29/46,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.71

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