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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.70, 66,710.89 and 27,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.70, 66,710.89 and 27,826.44 is: 41,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.70 : 66,710.89 = 27,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.70/66,710.89 = 27,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.70x = 66,710.89 × 27,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.70x = 1,856,326,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,326,577.93/44,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.80

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