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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.40, 91,378.14 and 18,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.40, 91,378.14 and 18,809.52 is: 28,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.40 : 91,378.14 = 18,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.40/91,378.14 = 18,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.40x = 91,378.14 × 18,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.40x = 1,718,778,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,778,951.89/60,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.80

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