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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.03, 90,857.70 and 18,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.03, 90,857.70 and 18,438.84 is: 27,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.03 : 90,857.70 = 18,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.03/90,857.70 = 18,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.03x = 90,857.70 × 18,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.03x = 1,675,310,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,310,593.07/60,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.55

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