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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.63, 91,422.38 and 27,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.63, 91,422.38 and 27,663.03 is: 41,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.63 : 91,422.38 = 27,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.63/91,422.38 = 27,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.63x = 91,422.38 × 27,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.63x = 2,529,020,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,020,277.23/60,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.74

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