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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.10, 90,677.04 and 27,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.10, 90,677.04 and 27,163.58 is: 40,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.10 : 90,677.04 = 27,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.10/90,677.04 = 27,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.10x = 90,677.04 × 27,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.10x = 2,463,112,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,112,576.82/60,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.39

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