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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.62, 91,277.07 and 18,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.62, 91,277.07 and 18,729.21 is: 28,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.62 : 91,277.07 = 18,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.62/91,277.07 = 18,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.62x = 91,277.07 × 18,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.62x = 1,709,546,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,546,862.18/60,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.47

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