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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.44, 68,082.24 and 27,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.44, 68,082.24 and 27,863.44 is: 41,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.44 : 68,082.24 = 27,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.44/68,082.24 = 27,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.44x = 68,082.24 × 27,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.44x = 1,897,005,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,005,409.31/45,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.62

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