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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.56, 90,807.44 and 18,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.56, 90,807.44 and 18,975.56 is: 28,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.56 : 90,807.44 = 18,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.56/90,807.44 = 18,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.56x = 90,807.44 × 18,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.56x = 1,723,122,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,122,158.31/60,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.92

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