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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.30, 90,076.05 and 17,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.30, 90,076.05 and 17,924.67 is: 26,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.30 : 90,076.05 = 17,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.30/90,076.05 = 17,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.30x = 90,076.05 × 17,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.30x = 1,614,583,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,583,471.15/60,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.53

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