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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.54, 63,789.66 and 27,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.54, 63,789.66 and 27,349.62 is: 37,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.54 : 63,789.66 = 27,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.54/63,789.66 = 27,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.54x = 63,789.66 × 27,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.54x = 1,744,622,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,622,960.93/46,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.15

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