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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032, 66,048 and 27,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032, 66,048 and 27,627.52 is: 41,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032 : 66,048 = 27,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032/66,048 = 27,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032x = 66,048 × 27,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032x = 1,824,742,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,742,440.96/44,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.28

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