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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,567.36, 90,880.92 and 27,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,567.36, 90,880.92 and 27,310.56 is: 40,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,567.36 : 90,880.92 = 27,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,567.36/90,880.92 = 27,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,567.36x = 90,880.92 × 27,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,567.36x = 2,482,008,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,008,818.52/60,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.31

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