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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.23, 91,430.79 and 27,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.23, 91,430.79 and 27,668.64 is: 41,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.23 : 91,430.79 = 27,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.23/91,430.79 = 27,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.23x = 91,430.79 × 27,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.23x = 2,529,765,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,765,613.43/60,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.16

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