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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,079.40, 91,632.18 and 18,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,079.40, 91,632.18 and 18,958.60 is: 28,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,079.40 : 91,632.18 = 18,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,079.40/91,632.18 = 18,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,079.40x = 91,632.18 × 18,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,079.40x = 1,737,217,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,217,847.75/61,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.96

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