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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.93, 60,999.99 and 27,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.93, 60,999.99 and 27,215.98 is: 37,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.93 : 60,999.99 = 27,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.93/60,999.99 = 27,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.93x = 60,999.99 × 27,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.93x = 1,660,174,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,174,287.30/44,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.86

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