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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.60, 91,263.81 and 27,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.60, 91,263.81 and 27,539.39 is: 41,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.60 : 91,263.81 = 27,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.60/91,263.81 = 27,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.60x = 91,263.81 × 27,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.60x = 2,513,349,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,349,062.46/60,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.36

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