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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.33, 61,961.49 and 27,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.33, 61,961.49 and 27,007.42 is: 37,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.33 : 61,961.49 = 27,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.33/61,961.49 = 27,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.33x = 61,961.49 × 27,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.33x = 1,673,419,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,419,539.41/44,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.63

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