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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.78, 62,107.59 and 27,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.78, 62,107.59 and 27,107.94 is: 37,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.78 : 62,107.59 = 27,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.78/62,107.59 = 27,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.78x = 62,107.59 × 27,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.78x = 1,683,608,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,608,823.26/45,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.74

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