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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.48, 90,753.44 and 18,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.48, 90,753.44 and 18,382.95 is: 27,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.48 : 90,753.44 = 18,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.48/90,753.44 = 18,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.48x = 90,753.44 × 18,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.48x = 1,668,315,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,315,909.64/60,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.71

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