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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.40, 67,179.03 and 27,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.40, 67,179.03 and 27,270.64 is: 40,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.40 : 67,179.03 = 27,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.40/67,179.03 = 27,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.40x = 67,179.03 × 27,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.40x = 1,832,015,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,015,142.68/44,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.71

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