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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.54, 63,775.40 and 27,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.54, 63,775.40 and 27,088.47 is: 37,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.54 : 63,775.40 = 27,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.54/63,775.40 = 27,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.54x = 63,775.40 × 27,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.54x = 1,727,577,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,577,874.20/46,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.41

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