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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.34, 90,517.02 and 18,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.34, 90,517.02 and 18,223.72 is: 27,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.34 : 90,517.02 = 18,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.34/90,517.02 = 18,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.34x = 90,517.02 × 18,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.34x = 1,649,556,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,556,827.71/60,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.28

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