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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.93, 91,242.21 and 18,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.93, 91,242.21 and 18,712.93 is: 28,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.93 : 91,242.21 = 18,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.93/91,242.21 = 18,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.93x = 91,242.21 × 18,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.93x = 1,707,409,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,409,088.78/60,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.18

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