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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.40, 90,714.60 and 28,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.40, 90,714.60 and 28,901.04 is: 43,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.40 : 90,714.60 = 28,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.40/90,714.60 = 28,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.40x = 90,714.60 × 28,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.40x = 2,621,746,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,746,283.18/60,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.62

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