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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.61, 90,921.74 and 27,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.61, 90,921.74 and 27,295.67 is: 40,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.61 : 90,921.74 = 27,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.61/90,921.74 = 27,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.61x = 90,921.74 × 27,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.61x = 2,481,769,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,769,219.78/60,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.42

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