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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.29, 60,851.70 and 27,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.29, 60,851.70 and 27,105.72 is: 37,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.29 : 60,851.70 = 27,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.29/60,851.70 = 27,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.29x = 60,851.70 × 27,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.29x = 1,649,429,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,429,141.72/44,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.75

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