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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.71, 61,403.07 and 27,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.71, 61,403.07 and 27,495.08 is: 37,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.71 : 61,403.07 = 27,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.71/61,403.07 = 27,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.71x = 61,403.07 × 27,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.71x = 1,688,282,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,282,014.88/44,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.43

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