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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.10, 90,850.95 and 18,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.10, 90,850.95 and 18,444.14 is: 27,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.10 : 90,850.95 = 18,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.10/90,850.95 = 18,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.10x = 90,850.95 × 18,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.10x = 1,675,667,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,667,527.37/60,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.41

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