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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.98, 67,475.18 and 27,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.98, 67,475.18 and 27,491.12 is: 41,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.98 : 67,475.18 = 27,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.98/67,475.18 = 27,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.98x = 67,475.18 × 27,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.98x = 1,854,968,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,968,270.40/45,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.29

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