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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.42, 90,504.14 and 27,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.42, 90,504.14 and 27,065.66 is: 40,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.42 : 90,504.14 = 27,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.42/90,504.14 = 27,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.42x = 90,504.14 × 27,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.42x = 2,449,553,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,553,693.98/60,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.11

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