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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.93, 66,735.24 and 27,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.93, 66,735.24 and 27,842.67 is: 41,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.93 : 66,735.24 = 27,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.93/66,735.24 = 27,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.93x = 66,735.24 × 27,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.93x = 1,858,087,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,087,264.69/44,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.14

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