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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.47, 90,935.46 and 18,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.47, 90,935.46 and 18,498.31 is: 27,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.47 : 90,935.46 = 18,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.47/90,935.46 = 18,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.47x = 90,935.46 × 18,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.47x = 1,682,152,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,152,329.07/60,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.66

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