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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.71, 63,933.14 and 27,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.71, 63,933.14 and 27,468.47 is: 37,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.71 : 63,933.14 = 27,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.71/63,933.14 = 27,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.71x = 63,933.14 × 27,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.71x = 1,756,145,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,145,287.10/46,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.12

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