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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.56, 91,084.31 and 27,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.56, 91,084.31 and 27,451.29 is: 41,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.56 : 91,084.31 = 27,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.56/91,084.31 = 27,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.56x = 91,084.31 × 27,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.56x = 2,500,381,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,381,808.26/60,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.89

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