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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.40, 67,209.30 and 27,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.40, 67,209.30 and 27,272.28 is: 40,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.40 : 67,209.30 = 27,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.40/67,209.30 = 27,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.40x = 67,209.30 × 27,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.40x = 1,832,950,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,950,848.20/44,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.55

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