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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.16, 90,334.92 and 18,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.16, 90,334.92 and 18,672.08 is: 28,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.16 : 90,334.92 = 18,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.16/90,334.92 = 18,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.16x = 90,334.92 × 18,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.16x = 1,686,740,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,740,853.03/60,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.78

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