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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.33, 90,681.90 and 27,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.33, 90,681.90 and 27,166.83 is: 40,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.33 : 90,681.90 = 27,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.33/90,681.90 = 27,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.33x = 90,681.90 × 27,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.33x = 2,463,539,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,539,761.38/60,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.28

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