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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.58, 91,441.64 and 27,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.58, 91,441.64 and 27,639.41 is: 41,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.58 : 91,441.64 = 27,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.58/91,441.64 = 27,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.58x = 91,441.64 × 27,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.58x = 2,527,393,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,393,069.44/60,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.07

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