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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.84, 90,116.09 and 26,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.84, 90,116.09 and 26,798.65 is: 40,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.84 : 90,116.09 = 26,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.84/90,116.09 = 26,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.84x = 90,116.09 × 26,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.84x = 2,414,989,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,989,447.23/60,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.73

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