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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.08, 90,803.59 and 18,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.08, 90,803.59 and 18,428.08 is: 27,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.08 : 90,803.59 = 18,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.08/90,803.59 = 18,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.08x = 90,803.59 × 18,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.08x = 1,673,335,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,335,820.81/60,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.83

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