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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,973.26, 91,471.26 and 27,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,973.26, 91,471.26 and 27,695.64 is: 41,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,973.26 : 91,471.26 = 27,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,973.26/91,471.26 = 27,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,973.26x = 91,471.26 × 27,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,973.26x = 2,533,355,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,355,087.31/60,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.62

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