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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.40, 67,644.48 and 27,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.40, 67,644.48 and 27,616.56 is: 41,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.40 : 67,644.48 = 27,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.40/67,644.48 = 27,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.40x = 67,644.48 × 27,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.40x = 1,868,107,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,107,840.59/45,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.59

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