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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.28, 90,725.06 and 18,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.28, 90,725.06 and 18,367.73 is: 27,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.28 : 90,725.06 = 18,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.28/90,725.06 = 18,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.28x = 90,725.06 × 18,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.28x = 1,666,413,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,413,679.05/60,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.82

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