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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.16, 90,291.84 and 26,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.16, 90,291.84 and 26,897.44 is: 40,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.16 : 90,291.84 = 26,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.16/90,291.84 = 26,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.16x = 90,291.84 × 26,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.16x = 2,428,619,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,619,348.89/60,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.81

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