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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.24, 90,467.64 and 18,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.24, 90,467.64 and 18,186.48 is: 27,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.24 : 90,467.64 = 18,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.24/90,467.64 = 18,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.24x = 90,467.64 × 18,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.24x = 1,645,287,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,287,925.51/60,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.57

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