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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,913.91, 91,382.43 and 27,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,913.91, 91,382.43 and 27,636.68 is: 41,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,913.91 : 91,382.43 = 27,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,913.91/91,382.43 = 27,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,913.91x = 91,382.43 × 27,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,913.91x = 2,525,506,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,506,638.14/60,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.26

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