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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.16, 90,745.92 and 18,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.16, 90,745.92 and 18,973.44 is: 28,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.16 : 90,745.92 = 18,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.16/90,745.92 = 18,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.16x = 90,745.92 × 18,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.16x = 1,721,762,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,762,268.36/60,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.88

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