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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.83, 90,681.15 and 27,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.83, 90,681.15 and 27,166.33 is: 40,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.83 : 90,681.15 = 27,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.83/90,681.15 = 27,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.83x = 90,681.15 × 27,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.83x = 2,463,473,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,473,592.27/60,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.52

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