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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.18, 90,924.93 and 18,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.18, 90,924.93 and 18,502.72 is: 27,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.18 : 90,924.93 = 18,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.18/90,924.93 = 18,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.18x = 90,924.93 × 18,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.18x = 1,682,358,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,358,520.81/60,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.66

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