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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.40, 67,210.80 and 27,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.40, 67,210.80 and 27,273.28 is: 40,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.40 : 67,210.80 = 27,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.40/67,210.80 = 27,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.40x = 67,210.80 × 27,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.40x = 1,833,058,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,058,967.42/44,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.05

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