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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.18, 62,524.88 and 27,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.18, 62,524.88 and 27,409.80 is: 37,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.18 : 62,524.88 = 27,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.18/62,524.88 = 27,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.18x = 62,524.88 × 27,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.18x = 1,713,794,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,794,230.99/45,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.43

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