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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.40, 90,842.44 and 18,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.40, 90,842.44 and 18,441.88 is: 27,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.40 : 90,842.44 = 18,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.40/90,842.44 = 18,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.40x = 90,842.44 × 18,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.40x = 1,675,305,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,305,377.39/60,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.92

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