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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.44, 91,253.34 and 27,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.44, 91,253.34 and 27,548.70 is: 41,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.44 : 91,253.34 = 27,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.44/91,253.34 = 27,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.44x = 91,253.34 × 27,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.44x = 2,513,910,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,910,887.66/60,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.21

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