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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.89, 90,265.92 and 28,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.89, 90,265.92 and 28,569.69 is: 42,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.89 : 90,265.92 = 28,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.89/90,265.92 = 28,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.89x = 90,265.92 × 28,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.89x = 2,578,869,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,869,351.96/60,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.52

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