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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.72, 61,356.67 and 27,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.72, 61,356.67 and 27,474.85 is: 37,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.72 : 61,356.67 = 27,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.72/61,356.67 = 27,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.72x = 61,356.67 × 27,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.72x = 1,685,764,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,764,860.59/44,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.18

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