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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.80, 90,697.20 and 18,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.80, 90,697.20 and 18,906.40 is: 28,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.80 : 90,697.20 = 18,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.80/90,697.20 = 18,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.80x = 90,697.20 × 18,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.80x = 1,714,757,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,757,542.08/60,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.60

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