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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.88, 90,104.01 and 17,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.88, 90,104.01 and 17,944.21 is: 26,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.88 : 90,104.01 = 17,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.88/90,104.01 = 17,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.88x = 90,104.01 × 17,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.88x = 1,616,845,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,845,277.28/60,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.11

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