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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.04, 90,570.12 and 18,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.04, 90,570.12 and 18,826.96 is: 28,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.04 : 90,570.12 = 18,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.04/90,570.12 = 18,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.04x = 90,570.12 × 18,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.04x = 1,705,160,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,160,026.44/60,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.99

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