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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.88, 67,005.08 and 27,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.88, 67,005.08 and 27,999.80 is: 42,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.88 : 67,005.08 = 27,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.88/67,005.08 = 27,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.88x = 67,005.08 × 27,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.88x = 1,876,128,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,128,838.98/44,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.27

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