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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.25, 90,800.96 and 18,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.25, 90,800.96 and 18,971.25 is: 28,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.25 : 90,800.96 = 18,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.25/90,800.96 = 18,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.25x = 90,800.96 × 18,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.25x = 1,722,607,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,607,712.40/60,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.45

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