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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,944.36, 91,427.97 and 27,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,944.36, 91,427.97 and 27,666.75 is: 41,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,944.36 : 91,427.97 = 27,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,944.36/91,427.97 = 27,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,944.36x = 91,427.97 × 27,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,944.36x = 2,529,514,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,514,789.00/60,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.32

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