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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,066.24, 90,098.15 and 17,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,066.24, 90,098.15 and 17,946.45 is: 26,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066.24 : 90,098.15 = 17,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066.24/90,098.15 = 17,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066.24x = 90,098.15 × 17,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066.24x = 1,616,941,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,941,854.34/60,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.31

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