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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.42, 90,818.94 and 27,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.42, 90,818.94 and 27,274.48 is: 40,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.42 : 90,818.94 = 27,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.42/90,818.94 = 27,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.42x = 90,818.94 × 27,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.42x = 2,477,039,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,039,362.65/60,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.68

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