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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.52, 67,895.03 and 27,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.52, 67,895.03 and 27,747.65 is: 41,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.52 : 67,895.03 = 27,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.52/67,895.03 = 27,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.52x = 67,895.03 × 27,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.52x = 1,883,927,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,927,050.97/45,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.47

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