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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.38, 90,482.87 and 27,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.38, 90,482.87 and 27,035.51 is: 40,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.38 : 90,482.87 = 27,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.38/90,482.87 = 27,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.38x = 90,482.87 × 27,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.38x = 2,446,250,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,250,151.89/60,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.60

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