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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.45, 60,999.99 and 27,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.45, 60,999.99 and 27,206.48 is: 37,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.45 : 60,999.99 = 27,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.45/60,999.99 = 27,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.45x = 60,999.99 × 27,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.45x = 1,659,595,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,595,007.94/44,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.17

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