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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.44, 90,303.30 and 18,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.44, 90,303.30 and 18,633.72 is: 27,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.44 : 90,303.30 = 18,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.44/90,303.30 = 18,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.44x = 90,303.30 × 18,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.44x = 1,682,686,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,686,407.28/60,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.25

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