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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.15, 61,970.19 and 27,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.15, 61,970.19 and 27,004.87 is: 37,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.15 : 61,970.19 = 27,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.15/61,970.19 = 27,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.15x = 61,970.19 × 27,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.15x = 1,673,496,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,496,924.83/44,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.93

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