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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.82, 90,985.07 and 18,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.82, 90,985.07 and 18,530.84 is: 27,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.82 : 90,985.07 = 18,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.82/90,985.07 = 18,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.82x = 90,985.07 × 18,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.82x = 1,686,030,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,030,048.35/60,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.88

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