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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.64, 90,029.32 and 26,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.64, 90,029.32 and 26,268.52 is: 39,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.64 : 90,029.32 = 26,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.64/90,029.32 = 26,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.64x = 90,029.32 × 26,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.64x = 2,364,936,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,936,993.01/60,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.94

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