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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.62, 68,049.72 and 27,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.62, 68,049.72 and 27,851.04 is: 41,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.62 : 68,049.72 = 27,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.62/68,049.72 = 27,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.62x = 68,049.72 × 27,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.62x = 1,895,255,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,255,473.71/45,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.04

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