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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.77, 91,336.82 and 18,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.77, 91,336.82 and 18,201.60 is: 27,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.77 : 91,336.82 = 18,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.77/91,336.82 = 18,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.77x = 91,336.82 × 18,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.77x = 1,662,476,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,476,171.90/60,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.91

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