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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.66, 62,104.70 and 27,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.66, 62,104.70 and 27,105.83 is: 37,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.66 : 62,104.70 = 27,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.66/62,104.70 = 27,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.66x = 62,104.70 × 27,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.66x = 1,683,398,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,398,994.35/45,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.84

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