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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,091.71, 62,251.61 and 27,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,091.71, 62,251.61 and 27,191.25 is: 37,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.71 : 62,251.61 = 27,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.71/62,251.61 = 27,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.71x = 62,251.61 × 27,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.71x = 1,692,698,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,698,954.46/45,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.03

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