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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.54, 67,904.01 and 27,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.54, 67,904.01 and 27,744.54 is: 41,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.54 : 67,904.01 = 27,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.54/67,904.01 = 27,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.54x = 67,904.01 × 27,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.54x = 1,883,965,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,965,521.61/45,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,643.30

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