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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,863.63, 91,294.22 and 27,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,863.63, 91,294.22 and 27,577.49 is: 41,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,863.63 : 91,294.22 = 27,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,863.63/91,294.22 = 27,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,863.63x = 91,294.22 × 27,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,863.63x = 2,517,664,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,664,844.75/60,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.67

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