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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,662.24, 90,993.58 and 18,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,662.24, 90,993.58 and 18,542.15 is: 27,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,662.24 : 90,993.58 = 18,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,662.24/90,993.58 = 18,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,662.24x = 90,993.58 × 18,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,662.24x = 1,687,217,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,217,065.44/60,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.30

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