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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.01, 91,304.52 and 27,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.01, 91,304.52 and 27,589.35 is: 41,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.01 : 91,304.52 = 27,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.01/91,304.52 = 27,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.01x = 91,304.52 × 27,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.01x = 2,519,032,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,032,358.86/60,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.48

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