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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.88, 90,372.66 and 28,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.88, 90,372.66 and 28,673.64 is: 43,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.88 : 90,372.66 = 28,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.88/90,372.66 = 28,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.88x = 90,372.66 × 28,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.88x = 2,591,313,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,313,118.68/60,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.14

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