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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.36, 91,620.10 and 18,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.36, 91,620.10 and 18,950.52 is: 28,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.36 : 91,620.10 = 18,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.36/91,620.10 = 18,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.36x = 91,620.10 × 18,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.36x = 1,736,248,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,248,537.45/61,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.83

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