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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.60, 62,067.72 and 27,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.60, 62,067.72 and 27,058 is: 37,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.60 : 62,067.72 = 27,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.60/62,067.72 = 27,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.60x = 62,067.72 × 27,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.60x = 1,679,428,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,428,367.76/44,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.00

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