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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.21, 90,620.19 and 27,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.21, 90,620.19 and 27,125.72 is: 40,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.21 : 90,620.19 = 27,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.21/90,620.19 = 27,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.21x = 90,620.19 × 27,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.21x = 2,458,137,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,137,900.29/60,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.61

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