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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.80, 90,701.70 and 18,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.80, 90,701.70 and 18,909.40 is: 28,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.80 : 90,701.70 = 18,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.80/90,701.70 = 18,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.80x = 90,701.70 × 18,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.80x = 1,715,114,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,114,725.98/60,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.10

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