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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.51, 90,100.65 and 17,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.51, 90,100.65 and 17,941.87 is: 26,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.51 : 90,100.65 = 17,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.51/90,100.65 = 17,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.51x = 90,100.65 × 17,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.51x = 1,616,574,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,574,149.22/60,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.65

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