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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.06, 90,627.76 and 18,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.06, 90,627.76 and 18,289.46 is: 27,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.06 : 90,627.76 = 18,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.06/90,627.76 = 18,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.06x = 90,627.76 × 18,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.06x = 1,657,532,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,532,791.41/60,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.48

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