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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.51, 66,221.58 and 27,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.51, 66,221.58 and 27,375.59 is: 40,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.51 : 66,221.58 = 27,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.51/66,221.58 = 27,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.51x = 66,221.58 × 27,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.51x = 1,812,854,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,854,823.23/44,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.92

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