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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.95, 91,059.17 and 27,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.95, 91,059.17 and 27,442.67 is: 41,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.95 : 91,059.17 = 27,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.95/91,059.17 = 27,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.95x = 91,059.17 × 27,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.95x = 2,498,906,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,906,160.27/60,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.91

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