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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.72, 60,685.53 and 27,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.72, 60,685.53 and 27,001.73 is: 37,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.72 : 60,685.53 = 27,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.72/60,685.53 = 27,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.72x = 60,685.53 × 27,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.72x = 1,638,614,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,614,295.97/43,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.70

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