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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.40, 90,480.24 and 27,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.40, 90,480.24 and 27,058.44 is: 40,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.40 : 90,480.24 = 27,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.40/90,480.24 = 27,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.40x = 90,480.24 × 27,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.40x = 2,448,254,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,254,145.23/60,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.36

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