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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.91, 63,840.99 and 27,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.91, 63,840.99 and 27,151.48 is: 37,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.91 : 63,840.99 = 27,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.91/63,840.99 = 27,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.91x = 63,840.99 × 27,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.91x = 1,733,377,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,377,363.17/46,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.30

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