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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.51, 90,519.40 and 18,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.51, 90,519.40 and 18,214.08 is: 27,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.51 : 90,519.40 = 18,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.51/90,519.40 = 18,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.51x = 90,519.40 × 18,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.51x = 1,648,727,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,727,582.28/60,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.54

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