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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.58, 90,475.52 and 18,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.58, 90,475.52 and 18,197.02 is: 27,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.58 : 90,475.52 = 18,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.58/90,475.52 = 18,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.58x = 90,475.52 × 18,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.58x = 1,646,384,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,384,529.78/60,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.72

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