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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.92, 90,643.66 and 28,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.92, 90,643.66 and 28,841.31 is: 43,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.92 : 90,643.66 = 28,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.92/90,643.66 = 28,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.92x = 90,643.66 × 28,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.92x = 2,614,281,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,281,897.59/60,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.81

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