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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.36, 90,409.56 and 18,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.36, 90,409.56 and 18,153.24 is: 27,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.36 : 90,409.56 = 18,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.36/90,409.56 = 18,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.36x = 90,409.56 × 18,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.36x = 1,641,226,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,226,440.97/60,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.72

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