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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.41, 62,922.22 and 40,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.41, 62,922.22 and 40,000.27 is: 55,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.41 : 62,922.22 = 40,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.41/62,922.22 = 40,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.41x = 62,922.22 × 40,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.41x = 2,516,905,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,905,789.00/45,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.65

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