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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.09, 90,519.79 and 18,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.09, 90,519.79 and 18,226.53 is: 27,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.09 : 90,519.79 = 18,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.09/90,519.79 = 18,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.09x = 90,519.79 × 18,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.09x = 1,649,861,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,861,261.00/60,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.99

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