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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.71, 90,361.02 and 26,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.71, 90,361.02 and 26,950.29 is: 40,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.71 : 90,361.02 = 26,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.71/90,361.02 = 26,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.71x = 90,361.02 × 26,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.71x = 2,435,255,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,255,693.70/60,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.81

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