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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.54, 62,048.08 and 27,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.54, 62,048.08 and 27,046.20 is: 37,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.54 : 62,048.08 = 27,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.54/62,048.08 = 27,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.54x = 62,048.08 × 27,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.54x = 1,678,164,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,164,895.65/44,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.26

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