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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.59, 90,992.73 and 18,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.59, 90,992.73 and 18,538.66 is: 27,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.59 : 90,992.73 = 18,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.59/90,992.73 = 18,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.59x = 90,992.73 × 18,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.59x = 1,686,883,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,883,191.25/60,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.22

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