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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.25, 91,281.03 and 18,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.25, 91,281.03 and 18,731.85 is: 28,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.25 : 91,281.03 = 18,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.25/91,281.03 = 18,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.25x = 91,281.03 × 18,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.25x = 1,709,862,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,862,011.74/60,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.43

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