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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.35, 61,163.33 and 27,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.35, 61,163.33 and 27,360.17 is: 37,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.35 : 61,163.33 = 27,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.35/61,163.33 = 27,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.35x = 61,163.33 × 27,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.35x = 1,673,438,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,438,869.15/44,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.81

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