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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.38, 90,050.01 and 28,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.38, 90,050.01 and 28,851.58 is: 43,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.38 : 90,050.01 = 28,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.38/90,050.01 = 28,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.38x = 90,050.01 × 28,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.38x = 2,598,085,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,085,067.52/60,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.71

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