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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.86, 90,283.72 and 18,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.86, 90,283.72 and 18,059.24 is: 27,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.86 : 90,283.72 = 18,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.86/90,283.72 = 18,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.86x = 90,283.72 × 18,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.86x = 1,630,455,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,455,367.57/60,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.59

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