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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.47, 90,702.91 and 18,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.47, 90,702.91 and 18,348.90 is: 27,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.47 : 90,702.91 = 18,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.47/90,702.91 = 18,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.47x = 90,702.91 × 18,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.47x = 1,664,298,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,298,625.30/60,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.41

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