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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.74, 90,844.68 and 27,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.74, 90,844.68 and 27,260.15 is: 40,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.74 : 90,844.68 = 27,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.74/90,844.68 = 27,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.74x = 90,844.68 × 27,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.74x = 2,476,439,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,439,149.28/60,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.60

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