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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.60, 66,418.08 and 27,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.60, 66,418.08 and 27,702.16 is: 41,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.60 : 66,418.08 = 27,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.60/66,418.08 = 27,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.60x = 66,418.08 × 27,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.60x = 1,839,924,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,924,279.05/44,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.93

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