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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.92, 90,515.38 and 27,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.92, 90,515.38 and 27,073.16 is: 40,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.92 : 90,515.38 = 27,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.92/90,515.38 = 27,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.92x = 90,515.38 × 27,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.92x = 2,450,537,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,537,365.20/60,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.37

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