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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.42, 90,060.81 and 28,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.42, 90,060.81 and 28,024.30 is: 42,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.42 : 90,060.81 = 28,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.42/90,060.81 = 28,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.42x = 90,060.81 × 28,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.42x = 2,523,891,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,891,157.68/60,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.95

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