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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.24, 90,849.60 and 18,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.24, 90,849.60 and 18,441.12 is: 27,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.24 : 90,849.60 = 18,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.24/90,849.60 = 18,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.24x = 90,849.60 × 18,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.24x = 1,675,368,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,368,375.55/60,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.67

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