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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.84, 90,834.12 and 18,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.84, 90,834.12 and 18,993.20 is: 28,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.84 : 90,834.12 = 18,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.84/90,834.12 = 18,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.84x = 90,834.12 × 18,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.84x = 1,725,230,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,230,607.98/60,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.62

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