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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.37, 90,681.80 and 27,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.37, 90,681.80 and 27,166.95 is: 40,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.37 : 90,681.80 = 27,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.37/90,681.80 = 27,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.37x = 90,681.80 × 27,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.37x = 2,463,547,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,547,790.68/60,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.39

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