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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,753.42, 91,098.54 and 27,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,753.42, 91,098.54 and 27,457.56 is: 41,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.42 : 91,098.54 = 27,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.42/91,098.54 = 27,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.42x = 91,098.54 × 27,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.42x = 2,501,343,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,343,627.96/60,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.06

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