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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.24, 90,049.64 and 28,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.24, 90,049.64 and 28,495.16 is: 42,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.24 : 90,049.64 = 28,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.24/90,049.64 = 28,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.24x = 90,049.64 × 28,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.24x = 2,565,978,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,978,899.74/60,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.31

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