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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.78, 62,106.21 and 27,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.78, 62,106.21 and 27,106.94 is: 37,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.78 : 62,106.21 = 27,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.78/62,106.21 = 27,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.78x = 62,106.21 × 27,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.78x = 1,683,509,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,509,463.36/45,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.36

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