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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.79, 62,007.22 and 27,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.79, 62,007.22 and 27,473.73 is: 37,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.79 : 62,007.22 = 27,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.79/62,007.22 = 27,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.79x = 62,007.22 × 27,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.79x = 1,703,569,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,569,422.15/44,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.97

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