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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,350.80, 66,574.80 and 27,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,350.80, 66,574.80 and 27,729.60 is: 41,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.80 : 66,574.80 = 27,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.80/66,574.80 = 27,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.80x = 66,574.80 × 27,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.80x = 1,846,092,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,092,574.08/44,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.79

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