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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.56, 91,081.31 and 27,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.56, 91,081.31 and 27,449.29 is: 41,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.56 : 91,081.31 = 27,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.56/91,081.31 = 27,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.56x = 91,081.31 × 27,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.56x = 2,500,117,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,117,291.77/60,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.89

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