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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.62, 91,408.68 and 27,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.62, 91,408.68 and 27,658.68 is: 41,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.62 : 91,408.68 = 27,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.62/91,408.68 = 27,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.62x = 91,408.68 × 27,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.62x = 2,528,243,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,243,429.34/60,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.91

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