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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.56, 90,348.03 and 18,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.56, 90,348.03 and 18,679.56 is: 28,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.56 : 90,348.03 = 18,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.56/90,348.03 = 18,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.56x = 90,348.03 × 18,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.56x = 1,687,661,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,661,447.27/60,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.09

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