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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.24, 91,266.54 and 18,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.24, 91,266.54 and 18,724 is: 28,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.24 : 91,266.54 = 18,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.24/91,266.54 = 18,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.24x = 91,266.54 × 18,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.24x = 1,708,874,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,874,694.96/60,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.06

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