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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.40, 91,192.32 and 27,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.40, 91,192.32 and 27,523.68 is: 41,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.40 : 91,192.32 = 27,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.40/91,192.32 = 27,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.40x = 91,192.32 × 27,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.40x = 2,509,948,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,948,234.14/60,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.27

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