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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.73, 67,008.41 and 27,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.73, 67,008.41 and 27,023.66 is: 40,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.73 : 67,008.41 = 27,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.73/67,008.41 = 27,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.73x = 67,008.41 × 27,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.73x = 1,810,812,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,812,353.86/44,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.51

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