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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.22, 60,683.46 and 27,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.22, 60,683.46 and 27,000.23 is: 37,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.22 : 60,683.46 = 27,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.22/60,683.46 = 27,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.22x = 60,683.46 × 27,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.22x = 1,638,467,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,467,377.20/43,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.63

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