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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.14, 90,803.80 and 18,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.14, 90,803.80 and 18,973.14 is: 28,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.14 : 90,803.80 = 18,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.14/90,803.80 = 18,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.14x = 90,803.80 × 18,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.14x = 1,722,833,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,833,209.93/60,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.28

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