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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.40, 90,776.74 and 18,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.40, 90,776.74 and 18,404.34 is: 27,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.40 : 90,776.74 = 18,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.40/90,776.74 = 18,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.40x = 90,776.74 × 18,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.40x = 1,670,685,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,685,987.05/60,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.70

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