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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.34, 90,349.54 and 26,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.34, 90,349.54 and 26,956.91 is: 40,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.34 : 90,349.54 = 26,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.34/90,349.54 = 26,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.34x = 90,349.54 × 26,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.34x = 2,435,544,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,544,576.80/60,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.91

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