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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.94, 90,018.09 and 26,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.94, 90,018.09 and 26,284.38 is: 39,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.94 : 90,018.09 = 26,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.94/90,018.09 = 26,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.94x = 90,018.09 × 26,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.94x = 2,366,069,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,069,684.43/60,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.68

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