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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,322.80, 90,502.44 and 18,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,322.80, 90,502.44 and 18,770.16 is: 28,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,322.80 : 90,502.44 = 18,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,322.80/90,502.44 = 18,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,322.80x = 90,502.44 × 18,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,322.80x = 1,698,745,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,745,279.19/60,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.92

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