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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.01, 67,694.60 and 27,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.01, 67,694.60 and 27,355.67 is: 40,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.01 : 67,694.60 = 27,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.01/67,694.60 = 27,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.01x = 67,694.60 × 27,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.01x = 1,851,830,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,830,663.13/45,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.74

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