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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.80, 90,743.70 and 18,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.80, 90,743.70 and 18,937.40 is: 28,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.80 : 90,743.70 = 18,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.80/90,743.70 = 18,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.80x = 90,743.70 × 18,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.80x = 1,718,449,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,449,744.38/60,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.10

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