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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.10, 90,969.45 and 18,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.10, 90,969.45 and 18,537.10 is: 27,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.10 : 90,969.45 = 18,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.10/90,969.45 = 18,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.10x = 90,969.45 × 18,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.10x = 1,686,309,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,309,791.60/60,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.70

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