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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,085.72, 91,624.21 and 18,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,085.72, 91,624.21 and 18,964.78 is: 28,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,085.72 : 91,624.21 = 18,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,085.72/91,624.21 = 18,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,085.72x = 91,624.21 × 18,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,085.72x = 1,737,632,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,632,985.32/61,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.81

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