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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,435.21, 90,621.69 and 27,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,435.21, 90,621.69 and 27,126.72 is: 40,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435.21 : 90,621.69 = 27,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435.21/90,621.69 = 27,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435.21x = 90,621.69 × 27,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435.21x = 2,458,269,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,269,210.56/60,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.11

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