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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.73, 61,061.65 and 27,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.73, 61,061.65 and 27,254.94 is: 37,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.73 : 61,061.65 = 27,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.73/61,061.65 = 27,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.73x = 61,061.65 × 27,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.73x = 1,664,231,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,231,607.05/44,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.98

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