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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.64, 90,857.28 and 26,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.64, 90,857.28 and 26,847.33 is: 40,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.64 : 90,857.28 = 26,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.64/90,857.28 = 26,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.64x = 90,857.28 × 26,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.64x = 2,439,275,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,275,379.06/60,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.31

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