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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.76, 62,202.18 and 27,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.76, 62,202.18 and 27,169.80 is: 37,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.76 : 62,202.18 = 27,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.76/62,202.18 = 27,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.76x = 62,202.18 × 27,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.76x = 1,690,020,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,020,790.16/45,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.73

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