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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.06, 91,062.35 and 18,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.06, 91,062.35 and 18,580.21 is: 27,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.06 : 91,062.35 = 18,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.06/91,062.35 = 18,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.06x = 91,062.35 × 18,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.06x = 1,691,957,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,957,586.09/60,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.61

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