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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.13, 90,025.83 and 17,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.13, 90,025.83 and 17,890.99 is: 26,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.13 : 90,025.83 = 17,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.13/90,025.83 = 17,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.13x = 90,025.83 × 17,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.13x = 1,610,651,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,651,224.27/60,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.87

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