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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.60, 67,246.80 and 27,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.60, 67,246.80 and 27,320.80 is: 40,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.60 : 67,246.80 = 27,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.60/67,246.80 = 27,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.60x = 67,246.80 × 27,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.60x = 1,837,236,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,236,373.44/44,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.13

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