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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.20, 90,697.60 and 27,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.20, 90,697.60 and 27,188.80 is: 40,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.20 : 90,697.60 = 27,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.20/90,697.60 = 27,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.20x = 90,697.60 × 27,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.20x = 2,465,958,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,958,906.88/60,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.60

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