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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.43, 90,815.04 and 26,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.43, 90,815.04 and 26,822.89 is: 40,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.43 : 90,815.04 = 26,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.43/90,815.04 = 26,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.43x = 90,815.04 × 26,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.43x = 2,435,921,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,921,828.27/60,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.29

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