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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.44, 67,900.80 and 27,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.44, 67,900.80 and 27,751.52 is: 41,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.44 : 67,900.80 = 27,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.44/67,900.80 = 27,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.44x = 67,900.80 × 27,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.44x = 1,884,350,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,350,409.22/45,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.21

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