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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,404.60, 90,563.70 and 27,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,404.60, 90,563.70 and 27,097.40 is: 40,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,404.60 : 90,563.70 = 27,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,404.60/90,563.70 = 27,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,404.60x = 90,563.70 × 27,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,404.60x = 2,454,040,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,040,804.38/60,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.72

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