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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.40, 90,597.98 and 28,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.40, 90,597.98 and 28,810.88 is: 43,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.40 : 90,597.98 = 28,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.40/90,597.98 = 28,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.40x = 90,597.98 × 28,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.40x = 2,610,207,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,207,530.02/60,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.22

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