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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.30, 90,837.45 and 18,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.30, 90,837.45 and 18,999.90 is: 28,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.30 : 90,837.45 = 18,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.30/90,837.45 = 18,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.30x = 90,837.45 × 18,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.30x = 1,725,902,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,902,466.26/60,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.85

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