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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.88, 90,829 and 18,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.88, 90,829 and 18,429.74 is: 27,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.88 : 90,829 = 18,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.88/90,829 = 18,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.88x = 90,829 × 18,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.88x = 1,673,954,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,954,854.46/60,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.32

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