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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,202.39, 90,331.61 and 26,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,202.39, 90,331.61 and 26,944.95 is: 40,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,202.39 : 90,331.61 = 26,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,202.39/90,331.61 = 26,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,202.39x = 90,331.61 × 26,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,202.39x = 2,433,980,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,980,918.89/60,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.97

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