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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,944.23, 91,427.78 and 27,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,944.23, 91,427.78 and 27,666.64 is: 41,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,944.23 : 91,427.78 = 27,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,944.23/91,427.78 = 27,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,944.23x = 91,427.78 × 27,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,944.23x = 2,529,499,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,499,475.26/60,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.15

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