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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.62, 90,847.49 and 27,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.62, 90,847.49 and 27,262.02 is: 40,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.62 : 90,847.49 = 27,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.62/90,847.49 = 27,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.62x = 90,847.49 × 27,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.62x = 2,476,686,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,686,293.70/60,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.42

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