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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.51, 90,567.77 and 18,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.51, 90,567.77 and 18,828.75 is: 28,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.51 : 90,567.77 = 18,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.51/90,567.77 = 18,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.51x = 90,567.77 × 18,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.51x = 1,705,277,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,277,805.24/60,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.13

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