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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.08, 91,439.38 and 27,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.08, 91,439.38 and 27,637.91 is: 41,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.08 : 91,439.38 = 27,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.08/91,439.38 = 27,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.08x = 91,439.38 × 27,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.08x = 2,527,193,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,193,275.14/60,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.81

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