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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.26, 90,027.32 and 18,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.26, 90,027.32 and 18,465.26 is: 27,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.26 : 90,027.32 = 18,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.26/90,027.32 = 18,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.26x = 90,027.32 × 18,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.26x = 1,662,377,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,377,328.44/60,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.86

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