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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.65, 90,777.12 and 18,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.65, 90,777.12 and 18,404.58 is: 27,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.65 : 90,777.12 = 18,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.65/90,777.12 = 18,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.65x = 90,777.12 × 18,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.65x = 1,670,714,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,714,767.21/60,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.07

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