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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.60, 66,584.80 and 27,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.60, 66,584.80 and 27,758.40 is: 41,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.60 : 66,584.80 = 27,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.60/66,584.80 = 27,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.60x = 66,584.80 × 27,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.60x = 1,848,287,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,287,512.32/44,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.65

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