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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.31, 90,922.34 and 18,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.31, 90,922.34 and 18,494.69 is: 27,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.31 : 90,922.34 = 18,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.31/90,922.34 = 18,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.31x = 90,922.34 × 18,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.31x = 1,681,580,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,580,765.92/60,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.39

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