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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.42, 90,505.64 and 27,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.42, 90,505.64 and 27,066.66 is: 40,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.42 : 90,505.64 = 27,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.42/90,505.64 = 27,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.42x = 90,505.64 × 27,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.42x = 2,449,685,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,685,385.96/60,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.62

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