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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.40, 91,093.14 and 18,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.40, 91,093.14 and 18,608.40 is: 27,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.40 : 91,093.14 = 18,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.40/91,093.14 = 18,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.40x = 91,093.14 × 18,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.40x = 1,695,097,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,097,586.38/60,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.77

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