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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,774.42, 91,130.04 and 27,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,774.42, 91,130.04 and 27,478.56 is: 41,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,774.42 : 91,130.04 = 27,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,774.42/91,130.04 = 27,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,774.42x = 91,130.04 × 27,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,774.42x = 2,504,122,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,122,271.94/60,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.56

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