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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.40, 67,073.10 and 27,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.40, 67,073.10 and 27,000.70 is: 40,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.40 : 67,073.10 = 27,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.40/67,073.10 = 27,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.40x = 67,073.10 × 27,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.40x = 1,811,020,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,020,651.17/44,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.05

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