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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.83, 90,486.46 and 18,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.83, 90,486.46 and 18,215.28 is: 27,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.83 : 90,486.46 = 18,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.83/90,486.46 = 18,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.83x = 90,486.46 × 18,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.83x = 1,648,236,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,236,205.11/60,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.27

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