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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.08, 90,435.88 and 18,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.08, 90,435.88 and 18,740.72 is: 28,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.08 : 90,435.88 = 18,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.08/90,435.88 = 18,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.08x = 90,435.88 × 18,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.08x = 1,694,833,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,833,505.03/60,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.11

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