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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.72, 90,875.03 and 18,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.72, 90,875.03 and 18,458.17 is: 27,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.72 : 90,875.03 = 18,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.72/90,875.03 = 18,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.72x = 90,875.03 × 18,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.72x = 1,677,386,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,386,205.83/60,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.19

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