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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.92, 67,444.92 and 27,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.92, 67,444.92 and 27,428.40 is: 41,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.92 : 67,444.92 = 27,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.92/67,444.92 = 27,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.92x = 67,444.92 × 27,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.92x = 1,849,906,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,906,243.73/45,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.14

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