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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.88, 44,480.88 and 27,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.88, 44,480.88 and 27,182.76 is: 40,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.88 : 44,480.88 = 27,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.88/44,480.88 = 27,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.88x = 44,480.88 × 27,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.88x = 1,209,113,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,113,085.63/29,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.98

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