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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.09, 90,236.03 and 26,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.09, 90,236.03 and 26,434.82 is: 39,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.09 : 90,236.03 = 26,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.09/90,236.03 = 26,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.09x = 90,236.03 × 26,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.09x = 2,385,373,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,373,303.98/60,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.96

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