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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.20, 90,055.86 and 17,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.20, 90,055.86 and 17,909.92 is: 26,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.20 : 90,055.86 = 17,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.20/90,055.86 = 17,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.20x = 90,055.86 × 17,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.20x = 1,612,893,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,893,248.13/60,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.48

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