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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.47, 90,576.31 and 26,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.47, 90,576.31 and 26,659.45 is: 39,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.47 : 90,576.31 = 26,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.47/90,576.31 = 26,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.47x = 90,576.31 × 26,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.47x = 2,414,714,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,714,474.33/60,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.16

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