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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.88, 90,843.90 and 18,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.88, 90,843.90 and 18,999.88 is: 28,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.88 : 90,843.90 = 18,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.88/90,843.90 = 18,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.88x = 90,843.90 × 18,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.88x = 1,726,022,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,022,744.51/60,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.39

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