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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.37, 90,840.66 and 18,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.37, 90,840.66 and 18,441.04 is: 27,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.37 : 90,840.66 = 18,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.37/90,840.66 = 18,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.37x = 90,840.66 × 18,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.37x = 1,675,196,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,196,244.69/60,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.96

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