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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.89, 91,094.56 and 18,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.89, 91,094.56 and 18,604.89 is: 27,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.89 : 91,094.56 = 18,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.89/91,094.56 = 18,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.89x = 91,094.56 × 18,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.89x = 1,694,804,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,804,221.89/60,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.17

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