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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.74, 67,008.40 and 27,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.74, 67,008.40 and 27,023.70 is: 40,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.74 : 67,008.40 = 27,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.74/67,008.40 = 27,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.74x = 67,008.40 × 27,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.74x = 1,810,814,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,814,899.08/44,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.55

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