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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,385.04, 90,591.79 and 18,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,385.04, 90,591.79 and 18,265.47 is: 27,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.04 : 90,591.79 = 18,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.04/90,591.79 = 18,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.04x = 90,591.79 × 18,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.04x = 1,654,701,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,701,576.83/60,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.51

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