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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,744.20, 91,089.56 and 27,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,744.20, 91,089.56 and 27,462.92 is: 41,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,744.20 : 91,089.56 = 27,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,744.20/91,089.56 = 27,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,744.20x = 91,089.56 × 27,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,744.20x = 2,501,584,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,584,912.32/60,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.29

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