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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.80, 67,907.70 and 27,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.80, 67,907.70 and 27,772.20 is: 41,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.80 : 67,907.70 = 27,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.80/67,907.70 = 27,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.80x = 67,907.70 × 27,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.80x = 1,885,946,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,946,225.94/45,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.74

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