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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.37, 90,260.06 and 28,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.37, 90,260.06 and 28,986.75 is: 43,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.37 : 90,260.06 = 28,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.37/90,260.06 = 28,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.37x = 90,260.06 × 28,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.37x = 2,616,345,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,345,649.27/60,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.13

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