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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.74, 90,733.83 and 27,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.74, 90,733.83 and 27,182.10 is: 40,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.74 : 90,733.83 = 27,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.74/90,733.83 = 27,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.74x = 90,733.83 × 27,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.74x = 2,466,336,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,336,040.44/60,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.96

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