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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.88, 67,369.44 and 27,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.88, 67,369.44 and 27,379.52 is: 41,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.88 : 67,369.44 = 27,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.88/67,369.44 = 27,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.88x = 67,369.44 × 27,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.88x = 1,844,542,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,542,929.87/44,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.68

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