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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.20, 90,591.84 and 18,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.20, 90,591.84 and 18,827.52 is: 28,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.20 : 90,591.84 = 18,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.20/90,591.84 = 18,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.20x = 90,591.84 × 18,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.20x = 1,705,619,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,619,679.44/60,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.24

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