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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.38, 67,906.86 and 27,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.38, 67,906.86 and 27,755.52 is: 41,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.38 : 67,906.86 = 27,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.38/67,906.86 = 27,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.38x = 67,906.86 × 27,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.38x = 1,884,790,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,790,210.87/45,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.30

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