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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.80, 91,026.60 and 27,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.80, 91,026.60 and 27,434.80 is: 41,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.80 : 91,026.60 = 27,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.80/91,026.60 = 27,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.80x = 91,026.60 × 27,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.80x = 2,497,296,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,296,565.68/60,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.44

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