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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.17, 60,051.18 and 27,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.17, 60,051.18 and 27,166.25 is: 37,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.17 : 60,051.18 = 27,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.17/60,051.18 = 27,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.17x = 60,051.18 × 27,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.17x = 1,631,365,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,365,068.42/43,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.68

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