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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.09, 90,816.79 and 28,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.09, 90,816.79 and 28,542.25 is: 42,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.09 : 90,816.79 = 28,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.09/90,816.79 = 28,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.09x = 90,816.79 × 28,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.09x = 2,592,115,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,115,381.67/60,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.48

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