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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.30, 90,851.10 and 18,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.30, 90,851.10 and 18,442.14 is: 27,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.30 : 90,851.10 = 18,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.30/90,851.10 = 18,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.30x = 90,851.10 × 18,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.30x = 1,675,488,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,488,705.35/60,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.37

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