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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.36, 90,818.46 and 18,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.36, 90,818.46 and 18,424.82 is: 27,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.36 : 90,818.46 = 18,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.36/90,818.46 = 18,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.36x = 90,818.46 × 18,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.36x = 1,673,313,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,313,778.18/60,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.27

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