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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.44, 90,848.28 and 18,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.44, 90,848.28 and 18,446.09 is: 27,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.44 : 90,848.28 = 18,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.44/90,848.28 = 18,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.44x = 90,848.28 × 18,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.44x = 1,675,795,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,795,094.98/60,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.53

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