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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.44, 62,018.82 and 27,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.44, 62,018.82 and 27,036.48 is: 37,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.44 : 62,018.82 = 27,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.44/62,018.82 = 27,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.44x = 62,018.82 × 27,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.44x = 1,676,770,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,770,586.55/44,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.65

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