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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.03, 90,451.23 and 27,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.03, 90,451.23 and 27,001.68 is: 40,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.03 : 90,451.23 = 27,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.03/90,451.23 = 27,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.03x = 90,451.23 × 27,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.03x = 2,442,335,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,335,168.07/60,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.44

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