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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.13, 90,024.33 and 17,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.13, 90,024.33 and 17,889.99 is: 26,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.13 : 90,024.33 = 17,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.13/90,024.33 = 17,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.13x = 90,024.33 × 17,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.13x = 1,610,534,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,534,363.46/60,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.37

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