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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.52, 67,422.60 and 27,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.52, 67,422.60 and 27,669.44 is: 41,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.52 : 67,422.60 = 27,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.52/67,422.60 = 27,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.52x = 67,422.60 × 27,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.52x = 1,865,545,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,545,585.34/45,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.97

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