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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.60, 61,973.00 and 27,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.60, 61,973.00 and 27,007.48 is: 37,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.60 : 61,973.00 = 27,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.60/61,973.00 = 27,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.60x = 61,973.00 × 27,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.60x = 1,673,734,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,734,253.15/44,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.77

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