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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,624.83, 90,937.26 and 18,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,624.83, 90,937.26 and 18,505.15 is: 27,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,624.83 : 90,937.26 = 18,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,624.83/90,937.26 = 18,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,624.83x = 90,937.26 × 18,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,624.83x = 1,682,807,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,807,409.55/60,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.72

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