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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.82, 60,798.56 and 27,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.82, 60,798.56 and 27,060.48 is: 37,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.82 : 60,798.56 = 27,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.82/60,798.56 = 27,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.82x = 60,798.56 × 27,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.82x = 1,645,238,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,238,081.61/44,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.91

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