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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,473.10, 90,666.45 and 27,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,473.10, 90,666.45 and 27,165.90 is: 40,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,473.10 : 90,666.45 = 27,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,473.10/90,666.45 = 27,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,473.10x = 90,666.45 × 27,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,473.10x = 2,463,035,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,035,714.06/60,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.44

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