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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,094.47, 62,255.40 and 27,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,094.47, 62,255.40 and 27,194.01 is: 37,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,094.47 : 62,255.40 = 27,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,094.47/62,255.40 = 27,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,094.47x = 62,255.40 × 27,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,094.47x = 1,692,973,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,973,834.18/45,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.83

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