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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.44, 63,660.78 and 27,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.44, 63,660.78 and 27,266.92 is: 37,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.44 : 63,660.78 = 27,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.44/63,660.78 = 27,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.44x = 63,660.78 × 27,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.44x = 1,735,833,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,833,395.40/46,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.36

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