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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.92, 90,847.52 and 18,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.92, 90,847.52 and 18,439.75 is: 27,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.92 : 90,847.52 = 18,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.92/90,847.52 = 18,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.92x = 90,847.52 × 18,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.92x = 1,675,205,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,205,010.48/60,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.57

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