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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.54, 63,721.11 and 27,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.54, 63,721.11 and 27,065.58 is: 37,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.54 : 63,721.11 = 27,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.54/63,721.11 = 27,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.54x = 63,721.11 × 27,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.54x = 1,724,648,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,648,800.39/46,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.64

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