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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.44, 90,868.64 and 28,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.44, 90,868.64 and 28,984.84 is: 43,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.44 : 90,868.64 = 28,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.44/90,868.64 = 28,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.44x = 90,868.64 × 28,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.44x = 2,633,812,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,812,619.32/60,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.39

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