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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.70, 63,760.68 and 27,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.70, 63,760.68 and 27,097.14 is: 37,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.70 : 63,760.68 = 27,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.70/63,760.68 = 27,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.70x = 63,760.68 × 27,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.70x = 1,727,732,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,732,072.46/46,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.61

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