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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.92, 91,332.88 and 27,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.92, 91,332.88 and 27,673.68 is: 41,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.92 : 91,332.88 = 27,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.92/91,332.88 = 27,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.92x = 91,332.88 × 27,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.92x = 2,527,516,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,516,894.60/60,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.36

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