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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.62, 90,877.98 and 18,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.62, 90,877.98 and 18,462.63 is: 27,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.62 : 90,877.98 = 18,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.62/90,877.98 = 18,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.62x = 90,877.98 × 18,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.62x = 1,677,846,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,846,519.89/60,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.61

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