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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.48, 90,222.78 and 18,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.48, 90,222.78 and 18,031.32 is: 27,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.48 : 90,222.78 = 18,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.48/90,222.78 = 18,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.48x = 90,222.78 × 18,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.48x = 1,626,835,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,835,817.47/60,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.46

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