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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.32, 91,138.74 and 18,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.32, 91,138.74 and 18,634.32 is: 27,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.32 : 91,138.74 = 18,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.32/91,138.74 = 18,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.32x = 91,138.74 × 18,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.32x = 1,698,308,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,308,445.56/60,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.33

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