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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.60, 90,807.51 and 18,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.60, 90,807.51 and 18,975.60 is: 28,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.60 : 90,807.51 = 18,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.60/90,807.51 = 18,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.60x = 90,807.51 × 18,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.60x = 1,723,126,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,126,986.76/60,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.98

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