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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.51, 91,091 and 18,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.51, 91,091 and 18,602.52 is: 27,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.51 : 91,091 = 18,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.51/91,091 = 18,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.51x = 91,091 × 18,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.51x = 1,694,522,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,522,149.32/60,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.62

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