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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.80, 63,355.52 and 27,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.80, 63,355.52 and 27,043.84 is: 37,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.80 : 63,355.52 = 27,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.80/63,355.52 = 27,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.80x = 63,355.52 × 27,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.80x = 1,713,376,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,376,546.00/45,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.81

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