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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.88, 90,050.76 and 28,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.88, 90,050.76 and 28,852.08 is: 43,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.88 : 90,050.76 = 28,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.88/90,050.76 = 28,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.88x = 90,050.76 × 28,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.88x = 2,598,151,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,151,731.58/60,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.46

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