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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.52, 63,703.02 and 27,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.52, 63,703.02 and 27,046.90 is: 37,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.52 : 63,703.02 = 27,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.52/63,703.02 = 27,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.52x = 63,703.02 × 27,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.52x = 1,722,969,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,969,211.64/46,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.37

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