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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.28, 90,890.88 and 18,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.28, 90,890.88 and 18,474.24 is: 27,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.28 : 90,890.88 = 18,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.28/90,890.88 = 18,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.28x = 90,890.88 × 18,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.28x = 1,679,139,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,139,930.93/60,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.65

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