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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,915.60, 91,362.20 and 27,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,915.60, 91,362.20 and 27,627.66 is: 41,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,915.60 : 91,362.20 = 27,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,915.60/91,362.20 = 27,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,915.60x = 91,362.20 × 27,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,915.60x = 2,524,123,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,123,798.45/60,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.41

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