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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074.68, 91,620.72 and 18,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074.68, 91,620.72 and 18,958.40 is: 28,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.68 : 91,620.72 = 18,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.68/91,620.72 = 18,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.68x = 91,620.72 × 18,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.68x = 1,736,982,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,982,258.05/61,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.30

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