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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,945.75, 91,430.10 and 27,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,945.75, 91,430.10 and 27,668.16 is: 41,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,945.75 : 91,430.10 = 27,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,945.75/91,430.10 = 27,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,945.75x = 91,430.10 × 27,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,945.75x = 2,529,702,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,702,635.62/60,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.45

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