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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.94, 90,855.03 and 18,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.94, 90,855.03 and 18,450.60 is: 27,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.94 : 90,855.03 = 18,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.94/90,855.03 = 18,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.94x = 90,855.03 × 18,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.94x = 1,676,329,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,329,816.52/60,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.31

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