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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.92, 62,464.63 and 27,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.92, 62,464.63 and 27,370.89 is: 37,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.92 : 62,464.63 = 27,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.92/62,464.63 = 27,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.92x = 62,464.63 × 27,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.92x = 1,709,712,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,712,516.62/45,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.08

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