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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.56, 90,812.18 and 28,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.56, 90,812.18 and 28,855.58 is: 43,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.56 : 90,812.18 = 28,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.56/90,812.18 = 28,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.56x = 90,812.18 × 28,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.56x = 2,620,438,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,438,124.96/60,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.29

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