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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.63, 63,894.30 and 27,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.63, 63,894.30 and 27,183.20 is: 37,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.63 : 63,894.30 = 27,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.63/63,894.30 = 27,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.63x = 63,894.30 × 27,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.63x = 1,736,851,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,851,216.29/46,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.85

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