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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.38, 90,265.16 and 28,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.38, 90,265.16 and 28,569.18 is: 42,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.38 : 90,265.16 = 28,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.38/90,265.16 = 28,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.38x = 90,265.16 × 28,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.38x = 2,578,801,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,801,603.77/60,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.76

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