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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.28, 90,067.64 and 28,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.28, 90,067.64 and 28,507.18 is: 42,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.28 : 90,067.64 = 28,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.28/90,067.64 = 28,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.28x = 90,067.64 × 28,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.28x = 2,567,574,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,574,425.66/60,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.30

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