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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.36, 90,695.30 and 27,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.36, 90,695.30 and 27,175.96 is: 40,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.36 : 90,695.30 = 27,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.36/90,695.30 = 27,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.36x = 90,695.30 × 27,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.36x = 2,464,731,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,731,844.99/60,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.90

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