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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.51, 66,309.62 and 27,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.51, 66,309.62 and 27,678.38 is: 41,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.51 : 66,309.62 = 27,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.51/66,309.62 = 27,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.51x = 66,309.62 × 27,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.51x = 1,835,342,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,342,390.08/44,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.02

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