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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.28, 90,516.60 and 27,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.28, 90,516.60 and 27,068.12 is: 40,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.28 : 90,516.60 = 27,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.28/90,516.60 = 27,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.28x = 90,516.60 × 27,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.28x = 2,450,114,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,114,190.79/60,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.72

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