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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.60, 66,712.68 and 32,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.60, 66,712.68 and 32,927.76 is: 49,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.60 : 66,712.68 = 32,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.60/66,712.68 = 32,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.60x = 66,712.68 × 32,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.60x = 2,196,699,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,699,116.00/44,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.68

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