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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.33, 90,825.82 and 18,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.33, 90,825.82 and 18,427.38 is: 27,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.33 : 90,825.82 = 18,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.33/90,825.82 = 18,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.33x = 90,825.82 × 18,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.33x = 1,673,681,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,681,898.95/60,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.28

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