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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.75, 90,642.08 and 18,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.75, 90,642.08 and 18,304.82 is: 27,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.75 : 90,642.08 = 18,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.75/90,642.08 = 18,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.75x = 90,642.08 × 18,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.75x = 1,659,186,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,186,788.32/60,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.18

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