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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.60, 62,063.28 and 27,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.60, 62,063.28 and 27,073.52 is: 37,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.60 : 62,063.28 = 27,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.60/62,063.28 = 27,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.60x = 62,063.28 × 27,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.60x = 1,680,271,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,271,452.35/44,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.61

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