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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.41, 90,834.93 and 18,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.41, 90,834.93 and 18,436.86 is: 27,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.41 : 90,834.93 = 18,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.41/90,834.93 = 18,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.41x = 90,834.93 × 18,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.41x = 1,674,710,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,710,887.52/60,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.39

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