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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.20, 91,352.14 and 27,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.20, 91,352.14 and 27,621.79 is: 41,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.20 : 91,352.14 = 27,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.20/91,352.14 = 27,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.20x = 91,352.14 × 27,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.20x = 2,523,309,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,309,329.70/60,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.96

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