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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.92, 67,212.76 and 27,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.92, 67,212.76 and 27,293.16 is: 40,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.92 : 67,212.76 = 27,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.92/67,212.76 = 27,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.92x = 67,212.76 × 27,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.92x = 1,834,448,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,448,612.72/44,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.44

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