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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.17, 90,730.40 and 27,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.17, 90,730.40 and 27,197.15 is: 40,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.17 : 90,730.40 = 27,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.17/90,730.40 = 27,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.17x = 90,730.40 × 27,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.17x = 2,467,607,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,607,708.72/60,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.32

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