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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,719.97, 91,082.68 and 18,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,719.97, 91,082.68 and 18,596.98 is: 27,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,719.97 : 91,082.68 = 18,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,719.97/91,082.68 = 18,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,719.97x = 91,082.68 × 18,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,719.97x = 1,693,862,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,862,835.27/60,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.31

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