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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.57, 91,124.10 and 18,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.57, 91,124.10 and 18,624.58 is: 27,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.57 : 91,124.10 = 18,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.57/91,124.10 = 18,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.57x = 91,124.10 × 18,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.57x = 1,697,147,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,147,862.57/60,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.71

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