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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.44, 90,613.02 and 27,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.44, 90,613.02 and 27,120.94 is: 40,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.44 : 90,613.02 = 27,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.44/90,613.02 = 27,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.44x = 90,613.02 × 27,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.44x = 2,457,510,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,510,278.64/60,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.43

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