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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,066.75, 60,821.70 and 27,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,066.75, 60,821.70 and 27,079.90 is: 37,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066.75 : 60,821.70 = 27,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066.75/60,821.70 = 27,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066.75x = 60,821.70 × 27,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066.75x = 1,647,045,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,045,401.78/44,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.15

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