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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.84, 68,836.32 and 27,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.84, 68,836.32 and 27,093.66 is: 40,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.84 : 68,836.32 = 27,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.84/68,836.32 = 27,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.84x = 68,836.32 × 27,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.84x = 1,865,027,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,027,849.73/45,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.83

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