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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.53, 90,327.05 and 28,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.53, 90,327.05 and 28,630.56 is: 42,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.53 : 90,327.05 = 28,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.53/90,327.05 = 28,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.53x = 90,327.05 × 28,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.53x = 2,586,114,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,114,327.59/60,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.21

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