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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.95, 90,433.02 and 26,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.95, 90,433.02 and 26,989.22 is: 40,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.95 : 90,433.02 = 26,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.95/90,433.02 = 26,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.95x = 90,433.02 × 26,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.95x = 2,440,716,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,716,898.13/60,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.71

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