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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.48, 67,804.44 and 27,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.48, 67,804.44 and 27,685 is: 41,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.48 : 67,804.44 = 27,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.48/67,804.44 = 27,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.48x = 67,804.44 × 27,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.48x = 1,877,165,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,165,921.40/45,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.39

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