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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.09, 90,859.48 and 26,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.09, 90,859.48 and 26,848.80 is: 40,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.09 : 90,859.48 = 26,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.09/90,859.48 = 26,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.09x = 90,859.48 × 26,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.09x = 2,439,467,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,467,683.96/60,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.52

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