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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.20, 90,703.60 and 27,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.20, 90,703.60 and 27,192.80 is: 40,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.20 : 90,703.60 = 27,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.20/90,703.60 = 27,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.20x = 90,703.60 × 27,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.20x = 2,466,484,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,484,854.08/60,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.61

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