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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.80, 90,714.90 and 27,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.80, 90,714.90 and 27,234.20 is: 40,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.80 : 90,714.90 = 27,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.80/90,714.90 = 27,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.80x = 90,714.90 × 27,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.80x = 2,470,547,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,547,729.58/60,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.14

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