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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.20, 90,794.88 and 18,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.20, 90,794.88 and 18,997.44 is: 28,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.20 : 90,794.88 = 18,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.20/90,794.88 = 18,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.20x = 90,794.88 × 18,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.20x = 1,724,870,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,870,285.11/60,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.03

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