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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.43, 90,618.75 and 27,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.43, 90,618.75 and 27,136.26 is: 40,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.43 : 90,618.75 = 27,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.43/90,618.75 = 27,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.43x = 90,618.75 × 27,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.43x = 2,459,053,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,053,960.88/60,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.92

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