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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.75, 60,908.18 and 27,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.75, 60,908.18 and 27,139.94 is: 37,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.75 : 60,908.18 = 27,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.75/60,908.18 = 27,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.75x = 60,908.18 × 27,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.75x = 1,653,043,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,043,910.47/44,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.48

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