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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.11, 90,920.98 and 27,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.11, 90,920.98 and 27,295.17 is: 40,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.11 : 90,920.98 = 27,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.11/90,920.98 = 27,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.11x = 90,920.98 × 27,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.11x = 2,481,703,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,703,605.67/60,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.67

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