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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.15, 60,906.69 and 27,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.15, 60,906.69 and 27,146.97 is: 37,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.15 : 60,906.69 = 27,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.15/60,906.69 = 27,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.15x = 60,906.69 × 27,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.15x = 1,653,432,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,432,086.23/44,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.90

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