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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.68, 90,412.32 and 18,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.68, 90,412.32 and 18,722.56 is: 28,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.68 : 90,412.32 = 18,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.68/90,412.32 = 18,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.68x = 90,412.32 × 18,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.68x = 1,692,750,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,750,085.94/60,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.47

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