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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.40, 90,775.25 and 18,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.40, 90,775.25 and 18,403.33 is: 27,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.40 : 90,775.25 = 18,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.40/90,775.25 = 18,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.40x = 90,775.25 × 18,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.40x = 1,670,566,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,566,881.58/60,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.19

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