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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.74, 90,016.31 and 26,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.74, 90,016.31 and 26,750.45 is: 40,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.74 : 90,016.31 = 26,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.74/90,016.31 = 26,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.74x = 90,016.31 × 26,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.74x = 2,407,977,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,977,091.76/60,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.37

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