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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.01, 91,470.90 and 18,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.01, 91,470.90 and 18,844.26 is: 28,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.01 : 91,470.90 = 18,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.01/91,470.90 = 18,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.01x = 91,470.90 × 18,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.01x = 1,723,701,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,701,422.03/60,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.44

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