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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,703.59, 91,068.92 and 18,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,703.59, 91,068.92 and 18,589.59 is: 27,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,703.59 : 91,068.92 = 18,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,703.59/91,068.92 = 18,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,703.59x = 91,068.92 × 18,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,703.59x = 1,692,933,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,933,791.59/60,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.53

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