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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.16, 90,339.42 and 18,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.16, 90,339.42 and 18,675.08 is: 28,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.16 : 90,339.42 = 18,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.16/90,339.42 = 18,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.16x = 90,339.42 × 18,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.16x = 1,687,095,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,095,895.65/60,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.28

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