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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.29, 90,707.03 and 18,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.29, 90,707.03 and 18,341.75 is: 27,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.29 : 90,707.03 = 18,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.29/90,707.03 = 18,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.29x = 90,707.03 × 18,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.29x = 1,663,725,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,725,122.26/60,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.65

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