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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.35, 90,361.77 and 18,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.35, 90,361.77 and 18,122.24 is: 27,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.35 : 90,361.77 = 18,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.35/90,361.77 = 18,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.35x = 90,361.77 × 18,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.35x = 1,637,557,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,557,230.96/60,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.86

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