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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,854.44, 91,290.30 and 18,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,854.44, 91,290.30 and 18,738.02 is: 28,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854.44 : 91,290.30 = 18,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854.44/91,290.30 = 18,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854.44x = 91,290.30 × 18,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854.44x = 1,710,599,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,599,467.21/60,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.69

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