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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.07, 62,504.01 and 27,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.07, 62,504.01 and 27,394.68 is: 37,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.07 : 62,504.01 = 27,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.07/62,504.01 = 27,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.07x = 62,504.01 × 27,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.07x = 1,712,277,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,277,352.67/45,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.56

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