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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.23, 68,684.13 and 27,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.23, 68,684.13 and 27,090.99 is: 40,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.23 : 68,684.13 = 27,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.23/68,684.13 = 27,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.23x = 68,684.13 × 27,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.23x = 1,860,721,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,721,078.99/45,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.46

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