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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.67, 61,394.79 and 27,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.67, 61,394.79 and 27,494.94 is: 37,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.67 : 61,394.79 = 27,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.67/61,394.79 = 27,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.67x = 61,394.79 × 27,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.67x = 1,688,046,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,046,067.36/44,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.66

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