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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.12, 90,999.42 and 18,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.12, 90,999.42 and 18,546.05 is: 27,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.12 : 90,999.42 = 18,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.12/90,999.42 = 18,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.12x = 90,999.42 × 18,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.12x = 1,687,679,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,679,793.29/60,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.15

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