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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.77, 63,989.98 and 27,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.77, 63,989.98 and 27,507.25 is: 37,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.77 : 63,989.98 = 27,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.77/63,989.98 = 27,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.77x = 63,989.98 × 27,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.77x = 1,760,188,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,188,377.36/46,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.55

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