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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,994.32, 91,502.61 and 18,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,994.32, 91,502.61 and 18,871.54 is: 28,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,994.32 : 91,502.61 = 18,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,994.32/91,502.61 = 18,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,994.32x = 91,502.61 × 18,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,994.32x = 1,726,795,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,795,164.72/60,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.75

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