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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.57, 63,998.19 and 27,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.57, 63,998.19 and 27,244.01 is: 37,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.57 : 63,998.19 = 27,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.57/63,998.19 = 27,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.57x = 63,998.19 × 27,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.57x = 1,743,567,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,567,008.35/46,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.59

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