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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.42, 91,071.54 and 27,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.42, 91,071.54 and 27,439.56 is: 41,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.42 : 91,071.54 = 27,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.42/91,071.54 = 27,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.42x = 91,071.54 × 27,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.42x = 2,498,962,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,962,986.12/60,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.07

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