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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,944.58, 91,447.64 and 27,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,944.58, 91,447.64 and 27,643.42 is: 41,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,944.58 : 91,447.64 = 27,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,944.58/91,447.64 = 27,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,944.58x = 91,447.64 × 27,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,944.58x = 2,527,925,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,925,520.53/60,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.09

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