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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,707.69, 91,072.49 and 27,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,707.69, 91,072.49 and 27,443.42 is: 41,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,707.69 : 91,072.49 = 27,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,707.69/91,072.49 = 27,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,707.69x = 91,072.49 × 27,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,707.69x = 2,499,340,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,340,000.94/60,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.08

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