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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.19, 90,498.48 and 27,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.19, 90,498.48 and 27,035.29 is: 40,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.19 : 90,498.48 = 27,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.19/90,498.48 = 27,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.19x = 90,498.48 × 27,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.19x = 2,446,652,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,652,651.36/60,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.43

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