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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.92, 61,385.49 and 27,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.92, 61,385.49 and 27,488.19 is: 37,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.92 : 61,385.49 = 27,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.92/61,385.49 = 27,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.92x = 61,385.49 × 27,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.92x = 1,687,376,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,376,012.36/44,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.36

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