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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.16, 61,157.71 and 27,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.16, 61,157.71 and 27,102.18 is: 37,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.16 : 61,157.71 = 27,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.16/61,157.71 = 27,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.16x = 61,157.71 × 27,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.16x = 1,657,507,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,507,264.81/44,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.65

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