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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.64, 90,835.11 and 18,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.64, 90,835.11 and 18,437.33 is: 27,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.64 : 90,835.11 = 18,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.64/90,835.11 = 18,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.64x = 90,835.11 × 18,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.64x = 1,674,756,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,756,444.48/60,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.41

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