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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,834.44, 91,260.86 and 27,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,834.44, 91,260.86 and 27,553.72 is: 41,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834.44 : 91,260.86 = 27,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834.44/91,260.86 = 27,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834.44x = 91,260.86 × 27,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834.44x = 2,514,576,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,576,183.40/60,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.75

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