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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,476.33, 90,683.40 and 27,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,476.33, 90,683.40 and 27,167.83 is: 40,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.33 : 90,683.40 = 27,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.33/90,683.40 = 27,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.33x = 90,683.40 × 27,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.33x = 2,463,671,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,671,195.02/60,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.78

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