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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.93, 90,477.55 and 18,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.93, 90,477.55 and 18,198.39 is: 27,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.93 : 90,477.55 = 18,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.93/90,477.55 = 18,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.93x = 90,477.55 × 18,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.93x = 1,646,545,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,545,882.84/60,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.78

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