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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.03, 90,449.73 and 27,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.03, 90,449.73 and 27,000.68 is: 40,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.03 : 90,449.73 = 27,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.03/90,449.73 = 27,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.03x = 90,449.73 × 27,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.03x = 2,442,203,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,203,763.57/60,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.93

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