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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.27, 90,602.30 and 28,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.27, 90,602.30 and 28,813.78 is: 43,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.27 : 90,602.30 = 28,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.27/90,602.30 = 28,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.27x = 90,602.30 × 28,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.27x = 2,610,594,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,594,739.69/60,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.57

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