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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.98, 90,967.28 and 17,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.98, 90,967.28 and 17,938.06 is: 26,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.98 : 90,967.28 = 17,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.98/90,967.28 = 17,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.98x = 90,967.28 × 17,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.98x = 1,631,776,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,776,721.26/60,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.03

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