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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.10, 90,774.45 and 27,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.10, 90,774.45 and 27,237.90 is: 40,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.10 : 90,774.45 = 27,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.10/90,774.45 = 27,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.10x = 90,774.45 × 27,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.10x = 2,472,505,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,505,391.66/60,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.42

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