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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.84, 68,100.54 and 27,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.84, 68,100.54 and 27,636.28 is: 41,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.84 : 68,100.54 = 27,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.84/68,100.54 = 27,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.84x = 68,100.54 × 27,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.84x = 1,882,045,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,045,591.59/45,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.98

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