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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.29, 61,106.59 and 27,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.29, 61,106.59 and 27,294.76 is: 37,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.29 : 61,106.59 = 27,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.29/61,106.59 = 27,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.29x = 61,106.59 × 27,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.29x = 1,667,889,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,889,708.47/44,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.49

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