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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,942.77, 91,425.59 and 27,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,942.77, 91,425.59 and 27,665.18 is: 41,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.77 : 91,425.59 = 27,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.77/91,425.59 = 27,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.77x = 91,425.59 × 27,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.77x = 2,529,305,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,305,403.96/60,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.96

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