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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.36, 68,414.09 and 27,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.36, 68,414.09 and 27,573.93 is: 41,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.36 : 68,414.09 = 27,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.36/68,414.09 = 27,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.36x = 68,414.09 × 27,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.36x = 1,886,445,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,445,190.80/45,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.40

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