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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.66, 63,717.65 and 27,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.66, 63,717.65 and 27,064.49 is: 37,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.66 : 63,717.65 = 27,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.66/63,717.65 = 27,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.66x = 63,717.65 × 27,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.66x = 1,724,485,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,485,701.25/46,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.87

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