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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.16, 67,874.96 and 27,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.16, 67,874.96 and 27,734.28 is: 41,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.16 : 67,874.96 = 27,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.16/67,874.96 = 27,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.16x = 67,874.96 × 27,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.16x = 1,882,463,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,463,145.63/45,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.41

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