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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.24, 91,275.54 and 18,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.24, 91,275.54 and 18,730 is: 28,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.24 : 91,275.54 = 18,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.24/91,275.54 = 18,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.24x = 91,275.54 × 18,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.24x = 1,709,590,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,590,864.20/60,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.06

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