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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.72, 61,010.92 and 27,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.72, 61,010.92 and 27,221.92 is: 37,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.72 : 61,010.92 = 27,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.72/61,010.92 = 27,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.72x = 61,010.92 × 27,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.72x = 1,660,834,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,834,608.05/44,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.88

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