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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.40, 67,177.53 and 27,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.40, 67,177.53 and 27,269.64 is: 40,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.40 : 67,177.53 = 27,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.40/67,177.53 = 27,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.40x = 67,177.53 × 27,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.40x = 1,831,907,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,907,059.19/44,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.21

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