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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.63, 62,375.67 and 27,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.63, 62,375.67 and 27,290.07 is: 37,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.63 : 62,375.67 = 27,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.63/62,375.67 = 27,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.63x = 62,375.67 × 27,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.63x = 1,702,236,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,236,400.60/45,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.24

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