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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.92, 90,519.81 and 28,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.92, 90,519.81 and 28,738.72 is: 43,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.92 : 90,519.81 = 28,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.92/90,519.81 = 28,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.92x = 90,519.81 × 28,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.92x = 2,601,423,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,423,474.04/60,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.24

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