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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.16, 62,065.44 and 27,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.16, 62,065.44 and 27,073.44 is: 37,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.16 : 62,065.44 = 27,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.16/62,065.44 = 27,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.16x = 62,065.44 × 27,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.16x = 1,680,324,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,324,965.91/44,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.70

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