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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.88, 90,089.76 and 28,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.88, 90,089.76 and 28,878.08 is: 43,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.88 : 90,089.76 = 28,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.88/90,089.76 = 28,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.88x = 90,089.76 × 28,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.88x = 2,601,619,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,619,296.46/60,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,326.47

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