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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.77, 90,654.26 and 18,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.77, 90,654.26 and 18,307.17 is: 27,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.77 : 90,654.26 = 18,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.77/90,654.26 = 18,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.77x = 90,654.26 × 18,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.77x = 1,659,622,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,622,857.51/60,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.03

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