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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,653.20, 66,882.60 and 27,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,653.20, 66,882.60 and 27,092.40 is: 40,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,653.20 : 66,882.60 = 27,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,653.20/66,882.60 = 27,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,653.20x = 66,882.60 × 27,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,653.20x = 1,812,010,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,010,152.24/44,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.63

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