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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.68, 91,502.46 and 18,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.68, 91,502.46 and 18,876.06 is: 28,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.68 : 91,502.46 = 18,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.68/91,502.46 = 18,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.68x = 91,502.46 × 18,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.68x = 1,727,205,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,205,925.11/60,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.93

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