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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.39, 91,228.84 and 27,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.39, 91,228.84 and 27,551.32 is: 41,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.39 : 91,228.84 = 27,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.39/91,228.84 = 27,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.39x = 91,228.84 × 27,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.39x = 2,513,474,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,474,667.12/60,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.17

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