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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,665.52, 90,994.96 and 18,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,665.52, 90,994.96 and 18,545.58 is: 27,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665.52 : 90,994.96 = 18,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665.52/90,994.96 = 18,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665.52x = 90,994.96 × 18,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665.52x = 1,687,554,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,554,310.28/60,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.36

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