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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.48, 90,224.37 and 18,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.48, 90,224.37 and 18,032.28 is: 27,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.48 : 90,224.37 = 18,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.48/90,224.37 = 18,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.48x = 90,224.37 × 18,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.48x = 1,626,951,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,951,102.66/60,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.92

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