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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.80, 90,987.60 and 27,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.80, 90,987.60 and 27,408.80 is: 41,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.80 : 90,987.60 = 27,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.80/90,987.60 = 27,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.80x = 90,987.60 × 27,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.80x = 2,493,860,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,860,930.88/60,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.44

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