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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,839.25, 91,263.02 and 18,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,839.25, 91,263.02 and 18,716.73 is: 28,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,839.25 : 91,263.02 = 18,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,839.25/91,263.02 = 18,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,839.25x = 91,263.02 × 18,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,839.25x = 1,708,145,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,145,210.74/60,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.37

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