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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.03, 90,561.87 and 18,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.03, 90,561.87 and 18,254.43 is: 27,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.03 : 90,561.87 = 18,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.03/90,561.87 = 18,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.03x = 90,561.87 × 18,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.03x = 1,653,155,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,155,316.58/60,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.90

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