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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.34, 90,243.39 and 28,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.34, 90,243.39 and 28,177.52 is: 42,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.34 : 90,243.39 = 28,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.34/90,243.39 = 28,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.34x = 90,243.39 × 28,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.34x = 2,542,834,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,834,926.59/60,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.69

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