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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.51, 66,713.63 and 27,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.51, 66,713.63 and 27,828.24 is: 41,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.51 : 66,713.63 = 27,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.51/66,713.63 = 27,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.51x = 66,713.63 × 27,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.51x = 1,856,522,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,522,906.91/44,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.51

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