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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.37, 61,243.29 and 27,378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.37, 61,243.29 and 27,378.81 is: 37,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.37 : 61,243.29 = 27,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.37/61,243.29 = 27,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.37x = 61,243.29 × 27,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.37x = 1,676,768,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,768,400.68/44,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.12

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