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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.59, 90,991.23 and 18,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.59, 90,991.23 and 18,537.66 is: 27,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.59 : 90,991.23 = 18,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.59/90,991.23 = 18,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.59x = 90,991.23 × 18,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.59x = 1,686,764,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,764,392.03/60,651.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.72

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