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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.16, 67,873.47 and 27,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.16, 67,873.47 and 27,733.27 is: 41,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.16 : 67,873.47 = 27,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.16/67,873.47 = 27,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.16x = 67,873.47 × 27,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.16x = 1,882,353,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,353,269.35/45,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.91

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