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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.73, 60,832.64 and 27,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.73, 60,832.64 and 27,085.73 is: 37,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.73 : 60,832.64 = 27,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.73/60,832.64 = 27,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.73x = 60,832.64 × 27,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.73x = 1,647,696,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,696,462.23/44,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.73

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