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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.77, 90,199.40 and 28,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.77, 90,199.40 and 28,528.79 is: 42,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.77 : 90,199.40 = 28,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.77/90,199.40 = 28,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.77x = 90,199.40 × 28,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.77x = 2,573,279,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,279,147.09/60,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.02

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