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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.89, 90,901.08 and 26,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.89, 90,901.08 and 26,876.64 is: 40,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.89 : 90,901.08 = 26,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.89/90,901.08 = 26,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.89x = 90,901.08 × 26,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.89x = 2,443,115,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,115,602.77/60,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.23

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