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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.86, 62,074.98 and 27,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.86, 62,074.98 and 27,063.25 is: 37,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.86 : 62,074.98 = 27,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.86/62,074.98 = 27,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.86x = 62,074.98 × 27,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.86x = 1,679,950,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,950,702.49/44,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.24

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