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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.73, 90,911.48 and 27,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.73, 90,911.48 and 27,288.86 is: 40,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.73 : 90,911.48 = 27,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.73/90,911.48 = 27,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.73x = 90,911.48 × 27,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.73x = 2,480,870,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,870,059.11/60,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.23

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