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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.33, 90,684.90 and 27,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.33, 90,684.90 and 27,168.83 is: 40,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.33 : 90,684.90 = 27,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.33/90,684.90 = 27,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.33x = 90,684.90 × 27,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.33x = 2,463,802,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,802,631.67/60,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.28

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