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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.31, 90,919.34 and 18,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.31, 90,919.34 and 18,492.69 is: 27,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.31 : 90,919.34 = 18,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.31/90,919.34 = 18,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.31x = 90,919.34 × 18,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.31x = 1,681,343,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,343,169.62/60,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.39

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