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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,465.60, 90,698.58 and 18,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,465.60, 90,698.58 and 18,346.03 is: 27,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,465.60 : 90,698.58 = 18,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,465.60/90,698.58 = 18,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,465.60x = 90,698.58 × 18,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,465.60x = 1,663,958,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,958,540.26/60,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.10

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