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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.74, 90,761.88 and 27,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.74, 90,761.88 and 27,220.46 is: 40,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.74 : 90,761.88 = 27,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.74/90,761.88 = 27,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.74x = 90,761.88 × 27,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.74x = 2,470,580,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,580,124.06/60,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.65

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