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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.08, 90,046.67 and 17,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.08, 90,046.67 and 17,904.86 is: 26,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.08 : 90,046.67 = 17,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.08/90,046.67 = 17,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.08x = 90,046.67 × 17,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.08x = 1,612,273,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,273,019.82/60,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.65

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