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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.55, 90,506.69 and 42,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.55, 90,506.69 and 42,592.76 is: 63,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.55 : 90,506.69 = 42,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.55/90,506.69 = 42,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.55x = 90,506.69 × 42,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.55x = 3,854,929,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,929,379.51/60,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,899.98

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