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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.80, 63,705.72 and 27,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.80, 63,705.72 and 27,300.52 is: 37,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.80 : 63,705.72 = 27,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.80/63,705.72 = 27,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.80x = 63,705.72 × 27,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.80x = 1,739,199,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,199,282.97/46,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.53

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