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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.52, 61,113.62 and 27,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.52, 61,113.62 and 27,290.28 is: 37,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.52 : 61,113.62 = 27,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.52/61,113.62 = 27,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.52x = 61,113.62 × 27,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.52x = 1,667,807,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,807,801.61/44,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.79

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