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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.98, 91,427.42 and 27,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.98, 91,427.42 and 27,666.39 is: 41,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.98 : 91,427.42 = 27,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.98/91,427.42 = 27,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.98x = 91,427.42 × 27,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.98x = 2,529,466,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,466,520.08/60,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.78

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