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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.83, 67,793.39 and 27,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.83, 67,793.39 and 27,451.67 is: 41,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.83 : 67,793.39 = 27,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.83/67,793.39 = 27,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.83x = 67,793.39 × 27,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.83x = 1,861,041,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,041,770.46/45,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.31

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