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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.96, 90,844.47 and 27,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.96, 90,844.47 and 27,244.11 is: 40,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.96 : 90,844.47 = 27,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.96/90,844.47 = 27,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.96x = 90,844.47 × 27,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.96x = 2,474,976,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,976,392.90/60,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.17

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