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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.64, 67,227.06 and 27,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.64, 67,227.06 and 27,284.28 is: 40,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.64 : 67,227.06 = 27,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.64/67,227.06 = 27,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.64x = 67,227.06 × 27,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.64x = 1,834,241,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,241,928.62/44,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.18

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