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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.88, 63,654.42 and 27,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.88, 63,654.42 and 27,264.76 is: 37,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.88 : 63,654.42 = 27,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.88/63,654.42 = 27,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.88x = 63,654.42 × 27,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.88x = 1,735,522,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,522,484.24/46,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.79

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