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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.18, 90,063.27 and 17,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.18, 90,063.27 and 17,915.94 is: 26,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.18 : 90,063.27 = 17,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.18/90,063.27 = 17,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.18x = 90,063.27 × 17,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.18x = 1,613,568,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,568,141.52/60,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.25

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