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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.71, 90,803.14 and 18,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.71, 90,803.14 and 18,972.71 is: 28,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.71 : 90,803.14 = 18,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.71/90,803.14 = 18,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.71x = 90,803.14 × 18,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.71x = 1,722,781,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,781,481.37/60,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.63

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