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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,702.68, 91,067.40 and 18,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,702.68, 91,067.40 and 18,583.08 is: 27,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,702.68 : 91,067.40 = 18,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,702.68/91,067.40 = 18,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,702.68x = 91,067.40 × 18,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,702.68x = 1,692,312,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,312,779.59/60,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.72

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