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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.54, 63,834.95 and 27,147.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.54, 63,834.95 and 27,147.11 is: 37,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.54 : 63,834.95 = 27,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.54/63,834.95 = 27,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.54x = 63,834.95 × 27,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.54x = 1,732,934,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,934,158.19/46,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.27

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