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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.41, 90,336.79 and 18,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.41, 90,336.79 and 18,673.33 is: 28,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.41 : 90,336.79 = 18,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.41/90,336.79 = 18,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.41x = 90,336.79 × 18,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.41x = 1,686,888,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,888,690.81/60,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.65

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