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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.66, 63,714.89 and 27,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.66, 63,714.89 and 27,062.49 is: 37,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.66 : 63,714.89 = 27,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.66/63,714.89 = 27,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.66x = 63,714.89 × 27,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.66x = 1,724,283,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,283,119.59/46,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.10

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