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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.99, 61,450.16 and 27,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.99, 61,450.16 and 27,544.80 is: 37,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.99 : 61,450.16 = 27,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.99/61,450.16 = 27,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.99x = 61,450.16 × 27,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.99x = 1,692,632,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,632,282.40/44,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.41

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