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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.09, 90,054.36 and 26,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.09, 90,054.36 and 26,717.39 is: 40,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.09 : 90,054.36 = 26,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.09/90,054.36 = 26,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.09x = 90,054.36 × 26,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.09x = 2,406,017,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,017,776.17/60,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.87

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