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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.04, 90,401.22 and 27,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.04, 90,401.22 and 27,042.06 is: 40,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.04 : 90,401.22 = 27,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.04/90,401.22 = 27,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.04x = 90,401.22 × 27,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.04x = 2,444,635,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,635,215.31/60,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.91

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