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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.53, 66,212.37 and 27,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.53, 66,212.37 and 27,613.40 is: 41,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.53 : 66,212.37 = 27,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.53/66,212.37 = 27,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.53x = 66,212.37 × 27,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.53x = 1,828,348,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,348,326.70/44,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.78

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