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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.60, 91,328.57 and 18,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.60, 91,328.57 and 18,764.32 is: 28,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.60 : 91,328.57 = 18,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.60/91,328.57 = 18,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.60x = 91,328.57 × 18,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.60x = 1,713,718,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,718,418.80/60,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.53

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