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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.80, 63,805.08 and 27,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.80, 63,805.08 and 27,127.09 is: 37,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.80 : 63,805.08 = 27,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.80/63,805.08 = 27,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.80x = 63,805.08 × 27,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.80x = 1,730,846,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,846,147.62/46,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.19

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