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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.64, 90,779.42 and 18,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.64, 90,779.42 and 18,400.06 is: 27,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.64 : 90,779.42 = 18,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.64/90,779.42 = 18,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.64x = 90,779.42 × 18,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.64x = 1,670,346,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,346,774.77/60,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.08

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