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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.90, 67,182.78 and 27,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.90, 67,182.78 and 27,273.14 is: 40,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.90 : 67,182.78 = 27,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.90/67,182.78 = 27,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.90x = 67,182.78 × 27,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.90x = 1,832,285,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,285,364.53/44,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.46

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