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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.40, 67,173.12 and 27,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.40, 67,173.12 and 27,266.64 is: 40,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.40 : 67,173.12 = 27,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.40/67,173.12 = 27,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.40x = 67,173.12 × 27,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.40x = 1,831,585,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,585,280.72/44,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.76

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