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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.23, 90,825.18 and 26,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.23, 90,825.18 and 26,829.69 is: 40,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.23 : 90,825.18 = 26,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.23/90,825.18 = 26,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.23x = 90,825.18 × 26,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.23x = 2,436,811,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,811,423.59/60,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.47

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