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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.87, 67,159.44 and 27,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.87, 67,159.44 and 27,885.63 is: 41,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.87 : 67,159.44 = 27,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.87/67,159.44 = 27,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.87x = 67,159.44 × 27,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.87x = 1,872,783,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,783,294.85/44,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.94

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