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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.04, 90,730.56 and 27,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.04, 90,730.56 and 27,168.20 is: 40,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.04 : 90,730.56 = 27,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.04/90,730.56 = 27,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.04x = 90,730.56 × 27,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.04x = 2,464,985,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,985,546.54/60,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.30

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