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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.40, 90,846.43 and 26,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.40, 90,846.43 and 26,840.09 is: 40,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.40 : 90,846.43 = 26,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.40/90,846.43 = 26,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.40x = 90,846.43 × 26,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.40x = 2,438,326,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,326,357.38/60,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.46

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