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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.10, 90,674.04 and 27,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.10, 90,674.04 and 27,161.58 is: 40,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.10 : 90,674.04 = 27,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.10/90,674.04 = 27,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.10x = 90,674.04 × 27,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.10x = 2,462,850,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,850,191.38/60,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.40

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