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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.09, 90,957.51 and 18,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.09, 90,957.51 and 18,522.57 is: 27,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.09 : 90,957.51 = 18,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.09/90,957.51 = 18,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.09x = 90,957.51 × 18,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.09x = 1,684,766,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,766,846.00/60,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.89

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