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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.64, 60,254.88 and 27,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.64, 60,254.88 and 27,537.64 is: 37,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.64 : 60,254.88 = 27,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.64/60,254.88 = 27,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.64x = 60,254.88 × 27,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.64x = 1,659,277,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,277,193.68/43,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.91

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