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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.60, 90,328.80 and 29,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.60, 90,328.80 and 29,019.20 is: 43,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.60 : 90,328.80 = 29,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.60/90,328.80 = 29,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.60x = 90,328.80 × 29,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.60x = 2,621,269,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,269,512.96/60,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.74

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