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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,504.96, 90,766.80 and 18,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,504.96, 90,766.80 and 18,948 is: 28,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,504.96 : 90,766.80 = 18,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,504.96/90,766.80 = 18,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,504.96x = 90,766.80 × 18,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,504.96x = 1,719,849,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,849,326.40/60,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.93

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