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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.32, 90,570 and 27,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.32, 90,570 and 27,098.08 is: 40,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.32 : 90,570 = 27,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.32/90,570 = 27,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.32x = 90,570 × 27,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.32x = 2,454,273,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,273,105.60/60,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.98

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