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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.60, 67,090.80 and 27,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.60, 67,090.80 and 27,216.80 is: 40,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.60 : 67,090.80 = 27,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.60/67,090.80 = 27,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.60x = 67,090.80 × 27,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.60x = 1,825,996,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,996,885.44/44,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.18

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