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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.22, 90,575.93 and 26,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.22, 90,575.93 and 26,659.20 is: 39,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.22 : 90,575.93 = 26,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.22/90,575.93 = 26,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.22x = 90,575.93 × 26,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.22x = 2,414,681,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,681,833.06/60,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.78

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