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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.64, 67,834.82 and 27,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.64, 67,834.82 and 27,668.90 is: 41,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.64 : 67,834.82 = 27,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.64/67,834.82 = 27,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.64x = 67,834.82 × 27,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.64x = 1,876,914,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,914,373.58/45,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.72

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