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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,665.62, 90,998.67 and 18,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,665.62, 90,998.67 and 18,545.55 is: 27,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665.62 : 90,998.67 = 18,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665.62/90,998.67 = 18,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665.62x = 90,998.67 × 18,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665.62x = 1,687,620,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,620,384.42/60,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.40

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