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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.76, 90,987.59 and 18,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.76, 90,987.59 and 18,549.83 is: 27,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.76 : 90,987.59 = 18,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.76/90,987.59 = 18,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.76x = 90,987.59 × 18,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.76x = 1,687,803,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,803,778.92/60,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.10

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