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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.21, 90,158.39 and 26,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.21, 90,158.39 and 26,818.09 is: 40,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.21 : 90,158.39 = 26,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.21/90,158.39 = 26,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.21x = 90,158.39 × 26,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.21x = 2,417,875,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,875,633.78/60,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.81

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