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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.75, 90,800.21 and 18,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.75, 90,800.21 and 18,970.75 is: 28,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.75 : 90,800.21 = 18,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.75/90,800.21 = 18,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.75x = 90,800.21 × 18,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.75x = 1,722,548,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,548,083.86/60,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.70

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