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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.21, 90,882.71 and 18,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.21, 90,882.71 and 18,467.67 is: 27,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.21 : 90,882.71 = 18,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.21/90,882.71 = 18,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.21x = 90,882.71 × 18,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.21x = 1,678,391,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,391,442.57/60,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.53

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