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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.39, 90,522.23 and 18,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.39, 90,522.23 and 18,215.96 is: 27,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.39 : 90,522.23 = 18,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.39/90,522.23 = 18,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.39x = 90,522.23 × 18,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.39x = 1,648,948,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,948,777.10/60,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.35

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