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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,654.30, 90,997.82 and 18,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,654.30, 90,997.82 and 18,533.23 is: 27,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,654.30 : 90,997.82 = 18,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,654.30/90,997.82 = 18,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,654.30x = 90,997.82 × 18,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,654.30x = 1,686,483,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,483,276.90/60,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.84

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