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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.21, 67,059.91 and 27,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.21, 67,059.91 and 27,172.34 is: 40,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.21 : 67,059.91 = 27,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.21/67,059.91 = 27,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.21x = 67,059.91 × 27,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.21x = 1,822,174,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,174,474.64/44,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.46

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