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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.52, 63,692.88 and 27,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.52, 63,692.88 and 27,290.96 is: 37,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.52 : 63,692.88 = 27,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.52/63,692.88 = 27,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.52x = 63,692.88 × 27,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.52x = 1,738,239,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,239,840.36/46,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.13

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