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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.35, 90,382.57 and 18,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.35, 90,382.57 and 18,135.25 is: 27,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.35 : 90,382.57 = 18,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.35/90,382.57 = 18,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.35x = 90,382.57 × 18,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.35x = 1,639,110,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,110,502.59/60,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.74

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