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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.04, 90,775.55 and 27,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.04, 90,775.55 and 27,230.90 is: 40,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.04 : 90,775.55 = 27,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.04/90,775.55 = 27,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.04x = 90,775.55 × 27,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.04x = 2,471,899,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,899,538.69/60,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.34

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