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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.33, 90,680.40 and 27,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.33, 90,680.40 and 27,165.83 is: 40,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.33 : 90,680.40 = 27,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.33/90,680.40 = 27,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.33x = 90,680.40 × 27,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.33x = 2,463,407,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,407,877.33/60,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.77

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