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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.69, 62,515.19 and 27,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.69, 62,515.19 and 27,391.82 is: 37,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.69 : 62,515.19 = 27,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.69/62,515.19 = 27,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.69x = 62,515.19 × 27,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.69x = 1,712,404,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,404,831.75/45,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.19

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