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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.39, 90,355.62 and 26,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.39, 90,355.62 and 26,975.25 is: 40,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.39 : 90,355.62 = 26,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.39/90,355.62 = 26,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.39x = 90,355.62 × 26,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.39x = 2,437,365,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,365,539.56/60,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.55

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