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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.96, 66,079.95 and 27,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.96, 66,079.95 and 27,414.90 is: 41,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.96 : 66,079.95 = 27,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.96/66,079.95 = 27,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.96x = 66,079.95 × 27,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.96x = 1,811,575,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,575,221.26/44,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.87

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