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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.05, 62,006.78 and 27,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.05, 62,006.78 and 27,051.71 is: 37,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.05 : 62,006.78 = 27,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.05/62,006.78 = 27,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.05x = 62,006.78 × 27,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.05x = 1,677,389,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,389,430.59/44,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.44

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