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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.90, 60,894.67 and 27,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.90, 60,894.67 and 27,139.75 is: 37,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.90 : 60,894.67 = 27,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.90/60,894.67 = 27,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.90x = 60,894.67 × 27,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.90x = 1,652,666,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,666,120.13/44,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.43

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