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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.10, 90,557.70 and 18,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.10, 90,557.70 and 18,252.10 is: 27,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.10 : 90,557.70 = 18,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.10/90,557.70 = 18,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.10x = 90,557.70 × 18,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.10x = 1,652,868,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,868,196.17/60,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.01

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