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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.17, 90,499.19 and 28,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.17, 90,499.19 and 28,724.97 is: 43,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.17 : 90,499.19 = 28,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.17/90,499.19 = 28,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.17x = 90,499.19 × 28,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.17x = 2,599,586,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,586,374.15/60,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.61

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