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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.45, 91,119.53 and 18,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.45, 91,119.53 and 18,623.32 is: 27,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.45 : 91,119.53 = 18,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.45/91,119.53 = 18,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.45x = 91,119.53 × 18,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.45x = 1,696,947,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,947,984.20/60,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.07

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