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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.12, 90,818.76 and 18,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.12, 90,818.76 and 18,983.12 is: 28,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.12 : 90,818.76 = 18,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.12/90,818.76 = 18,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.12x = 90,818.76 × 18,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.12x = 1,724,022,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,022,965.24/60,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.25

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