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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,721.79, 91,082.91 and 18,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,721.79, 91,082.91 and 18,601.70 is: 27,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,721.79 : 91,082.91 = 18,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,721.79/91,082.91 = 18,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,721.79x = 91,082.91 × 18,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,721.79x = 1,694,296,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,296,966.95/60,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.62

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