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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.02, 61,424.53 and 27,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.02, 61,424.53 and 27,295.33 is: 37,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.02 : 61,424.53 = 27,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.02/61,424.53 = 27,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.02x = 61,424.53 × 27,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.02x = 1,676,602,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,602,816.44/44,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.22

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