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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.45, 90,806.01 and 28,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.45, 90,806.01 and 28,851.46 is: 43,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.45 : 90,806.01 = 28,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.45/90,806.01 = 28,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.45x = 90,806.01 × 28,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.45x = 2,619,885,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,885,965.27/60,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.11

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