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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,626.16, 90,935.64 and 27,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,626.16, 90,935.64 and 27,332.76 is: 40,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626.16 : 90,935.64 = 27,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626.16/90,935.64 = 27,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626.16x = 90,935.64 × 27,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626.16x = 2,485,522,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,522,023.57/60,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.52

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