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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.21, 90,844.85 and 27,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.21, 90,844.85 and 27,244.36 is: 40,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.21 : 90,844.85 = 27,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.21/90,844.85 = 27,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.21x = 90,844.85 × 27,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.21x = 2,475,009,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,009,434.21/60,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.55

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