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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.89, 91,226.59 and 27,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.89, 91,226.59 and 27,549.81 is: 41,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.89 : 91,226.59 = 27,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.89/91,226.59 = 27,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.89x = 91,226.59 × 27,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.89x = 2,513,275,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,275,152.57/60,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.91

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