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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.20, 90,385.02 and 28,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.20, 90,385.02 and 28,777.98 is: 43,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.20 : 90,385.02 = 28,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.20/90,385.02 = 28,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.20x = 90,385.02 × 28,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.20x = 2,601,098,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,098,297.86/60,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.36

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