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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.93, 66,739.74 and 27,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.93, 66,739.74 and 27,845.67 is: 41,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.93 : 66,739.74 = 27,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.93/66,739.74 = 27,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.93x = 66,739.74 × 27,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.93x = 1,858,412,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,412,775.93/44,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.64

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