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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,785.48, 91,095.86 and 27,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,785.48, 91,095.86 and 27,463.98 is: 41,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,785.48 : 91,095.86 = 27,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,785.48/91,095.86 = 27,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,785.48x = 91,095.86 × 27,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,785.48x = 2,501,854,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,854,877.12/60,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.76

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