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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.08, 90,426.60 and 44,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.08, 90,426.60 and 44,479.68 is: 66,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.08 : 90,426.60 = 44,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.08/90,426.60 = 44,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.08x = 90,426.60 × 44,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.08x = 4,022,146,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,146,231.49/60,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.13

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