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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.41, 91,077.62 and 27,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.41, 91,077.62 and 27,432.27 is: 41,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.41 : 91,077.62 = 27,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.41/91,077.62 = 27,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.41x = 91,077.62 × 27,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.41x = 2,498,465,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,465,725.64/60,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.41

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