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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.56, 66,961.44 and 27,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.56, 66,961.44 and 27,125.55 is: 40,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.56 : 66,961.44 = 27,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.56/66,961.44 = 27,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.56x = 66,961.44 × 27,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.56x = 1,816,365,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,365,888.79/44,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.35

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