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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.26, 90,743.58 and 27,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.26, 90,743.58 and 27,188.58 is: 40,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.26 : 90,743.58 = 27,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.26/90,743.58 = 27,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.26x = 90,743.58 × 27,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.26x = 2,467,189,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,189,084.32/60,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.67

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