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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.90, 90,833.99 and 18,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.90, 90,833.99 and 18,436.57 is: 27,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.90 : 90,833.99 = 18,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.90/90,833.99 = 18,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.90x = 90,833.99 × 18,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.90x = 1,674,666,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,666,895.75/60,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.26

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