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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.03, 90,809.86 and 27,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.03, 90,809.86 and 27,283.11 is: 40,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.03 : 90,809.86 = 27,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.03/90,809.86 = 27,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.03x = 90,809.86 × 27,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.03x = 2,477,575,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,575,399.46/60,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.29

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