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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,007.04, 62,101.05 and 27,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,007.04, 62,101.05 and 27,103.20 is: 37,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,007.04 : 62,101.05 = 27,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,007.04/62,101.05 = 27,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,007.04x = 62,101.05 × 27,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,007.04x = 1,683,137,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,137,178.36/45,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.20

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