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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.16, 90,774.72 and 27,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.16, 90,774.72 and 27,196.92 is: 40,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.16 : 90,774.72 = 27,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.16/90,774.72 = 27,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.16x = 90,774.72 × 27,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.16x = 2,468,792,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,792,797.86/60,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.38

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