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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.88, 90,866.36 and 18,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.88, 90,866.36 and 18,454.88 is: 27,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.88 : 90,866.36 = 18,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.88/90,866.36 = 18,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.88x = 90,866.36 × 18,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.88x = 1,676,927,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,927,769.84/60,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.98

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