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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.75, 91,088.37 and 18,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.75, 91,088.37 and 18,600.77 is: 27,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.75 : 91,088.37 = 18,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.75/91,088.37 = 18,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.75x = 91,088.37 × 18,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.75x = 1,694,313,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,313,294.85/60,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.99

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