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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.40, 67,204.80 and 27,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.40, 67,204.80 and 27,269.28 is: 40,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.40 : 67,204.80 = 27,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.40/67,204.80 = 27,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.40x = 67,204.80 × 27,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.40x = 1,832,626,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,626,508.54/44,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.05

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