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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.44, 90,788.88 and 27,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.44, 90,788.88 and 27,222.96 is: 40,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.44 : 90,788.88 = 27,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.44/90,788.88 = 27,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.44x = 90,788.88 × 27,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.44x = 2,471,542,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,542,048.68/60,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.09

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