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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.48, 62,190.18 and 27,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.48, 62,190.18 and 27,165.52 is: 37,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.48 : 62,190.18 = 27,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.48/62,190.18 = 27,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.48x = 62,190.18 × 27,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.48x = 1,689,428,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,428,578.59/45,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.64

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