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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.22, 90,433.48 and 26,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.22, 90,433.48 and 26,989.87 is: 40,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.22 : 90,433.48 = 26,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.22/90,433.48 = 26,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.22x = 90,433.48 × 26,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.22x = 2,440,787,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,787,416.68/60,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.70

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