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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.02, 62,509.44 and 27,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.02, 62,509.44 and 27,398.64 is: 37,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.02 : 62,509.44 = 27,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.02/62,509.44 = 27,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.02x = 62,509.44 × 27,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.02x = 1,712,673,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,673,643.16/45,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.01

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