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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.32, 91,143.24 and 18,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.32, 91,143.24 and 18,637.32 is: 27,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.32 : 91,143.24 = 18,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.32/91,143.24 = 18,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.32x = 91,143.24 × 18,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.32x = 1,698,665,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,665,729.72/60,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.83

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