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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.81, 60,944.39 and 27,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.81, 60,944.39 and 27,160.94 is: 37,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.81 : 60,944.39 = 27,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.81/60,944.39 = 27,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.81x = 60,944.39 × 27,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.81x = 1,655,306,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,306,920.13/44,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.96

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