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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.48, 68,024.64 and 27,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.48, 68,024.64 and 27,807.36 is: 41,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.48 : 68,024.64 = 27,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.48/68,024.64 = 27,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.48x = 68,024.64 × 27,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.48x = 1,891,585,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,585,653.35/45,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.22

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