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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.28, 90,465.84 and 18,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.28, 90,465.84 and 18,761.04 is: 28,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.28 : 90,465.84 = 18,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.28/90,465.84 = 18,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.28x = 90,465.84 × 18,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.28x = 1,697,233,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,233,242.87/60,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.42

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