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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.28, 90,861.18 and 26,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.28, 90,861.18 and 26,849.95 is: 40,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.28 : 90,861.18 = 26,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.28/90,861.18 = 26,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.28x = 90,861.18 × 26,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.28x = 2,439,617,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,617,812.10/60,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.21

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