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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.15, 90,776.37 and 18,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.15, 90,776.37 and 18,404.08 is: 27,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.15 : 90,776.37 = 18,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.15/90,776.37 = 18,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.15x = 90,776.37 × 18,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.15x = 1,670,655,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,655,575.59/60,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.32

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