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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.48, 91,021.17 and 18,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.48, 91,021.17 and 18,561.31 is: 27,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.48 : 91,021.17 = 18,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.48/91,021.17 = 18,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.48x = 91,021.17 × 18,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.48x = 1,689,472,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,472,152.93/60,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.10

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