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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,937.59, 91,395.18 and 27,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,937.59, 91,395.18 and 27,649.65 is: 41,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.59 : 91,395.18 = 27,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.59/91,395.18 = 27,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.59x = 91,395.18 × 27,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.59x = 2,527,044,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,044,738.69/60,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.39

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