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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.22, 90,703.53 and 27,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.22, 90,703.53 and 27,192.78 is: 40,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.22 : 90,703.53 = 27,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.22/90,703.53 = 27,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.22x = 90,703.53 × 27,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.22x = 2,466,481,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,481,136.51/60,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.53

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