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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.52, 63,701.64 and 27,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.52, 63,701.64 and 27,045.90 is: 37,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.52 : 63,701.64 = 27,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.52/63,701.64 = 27,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.52x = 63,701.64 × 27,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.52x = 1,722,868,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,868,185.28/46,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.99

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