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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.46, 90,870.87 and 18,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.46, 90,870.87 and 18,461.15 is: 27,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.46 : 90,870.87 = 18,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.46/90,870.87 = 18,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.46x = 90,870.87 × 18,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.46x = 1,677,580,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,580,761.70/60,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.15

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