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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,469.85, 90,673.67 and 27,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,469.85, 90,673.67 and 27,161.33 is: 40,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469.85 : 90,673.67 = 27,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469.85/90,673.67 = 27,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469.85x = 90,673.67 × 27,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469.85x = 2,462,816,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,816,884.01/60,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.02

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