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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.56, 90,337.52 and 18,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.56, 90,337.52 and 18,672.56 is: 28,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.56 : 90,337.52 = 18,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.56/90,337.52 = 18,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.56x = 90,337.52 × 18,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.56x = 1,686,832,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,832,762.45/60,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.59

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