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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.40, 67,885.84 and 27,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.40, 67,885.84 and 27,741.52 is: 41,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.40 : 67,885.84 = 27,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.40/67,885.84 = 27,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.40x = 67,885.84 × 27,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.40x = 1,883,256,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,256,388.08/45,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.28

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