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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.68, 68,302.98 and 27,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.68, 68,302.98 and 27,930.84 is: 41,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.68 : 68,302.98 = 27,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.68/68,302.98 = 27,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.68x = 68,302.98 × 27,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.68x = 1,907,759,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,759,605.90/45,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.26

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