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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.12, 90,377.16 and 26,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.12, 90,377.16 and 26,947.84 is: 40,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.12 : 90,377.16 = 26,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.12/90,377.16 = 26,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.12x = 90,377.16 × 26,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.12x = 2,435,469,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,469,247.33/60,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.74

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