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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.04, 90,516.60 and 18,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.04, 90,516.60 and 18,235.44 is: 27,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.04 : 90,516.60 = 18,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.04/90,516.60 = 18,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.04x = 90,516.60 × 18,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.04x = 1,650,610,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,610,028.30/60,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.45

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