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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.92, 90,729.18 and 18,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.92, 90,729.18 and 18,362.92 is: 27,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.92 : 90,729.18 = 18,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.92/90,729.18 = 18,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.92x = 90,729.18 × 18,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.92x = 1,666,052,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,052,674.01/60,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.28

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