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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.32, 60,919.20 and 27,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.32, 60,919.20 and 27,375.84 is: 37,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.32 : 60,919.20 = 27,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.32/60,919.20 = 27,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.32x = 60,919.20 × 27,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.32x = 1,667,714,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,714,272.13/44,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.11

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