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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.24, 90,662.54 and 18,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.24, 90,662.54 and 18,320.99 is: 27,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.24 : 90,662.54 = 18,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.24/90,662.54 = 18,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.24x = 90,662.54 × 18,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.24x = 1,661,027,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,027,046.85/60,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.68

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