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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.14, 90,832.86 and 18,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.14, 90,832.86 and 18,435.83 is: 27,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.14 : 90,832.86 = 18,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.14/90,832.86 = 18,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.14x = 90,832.86 × 18,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.14x = 1,674,578,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,578,982.70/60,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.16

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