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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,942.36, 91,424.98 and 27,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,942.36, 91,424.98 and 27,664.76 is: 41,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.36 : 91,424.98 = 27,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.36/91,424.98 = 27,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.36x = 91,424.98 × 27,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.36x = 2,529,250,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,250,129.70/60,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.33

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