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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.92, 90,645.16 and 28,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.92, 90,645.16 and 28,842.31 is: 43,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.92 : 90,645.16 = 28,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.92/90,645.16 = 28,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.92x = 90,645.16 × 28,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.92x = 2,614,415,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,415,804.72/60,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.31

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