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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.53, 91,308.67 and 27,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.53, 91,308.67 and 27,569.57 is: 41,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.53 : 91,308.67 = 27,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.53/91,308.67 = 27,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.53x = 91,308.67 × 27,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.53x = 2,517,340,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,340,243.70/60,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.61

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