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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.76, 62,440.47 and 27,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.76, 62,440.47 and 27,333.18 is: 37,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.76 : 62,440.47 = 27,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.76/62,440.47 = 27,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.76x = 62,440.47 × 27,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.76x = 1,706,696,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,696,605.79/45,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.09

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