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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.86, 90,905.64 and 28,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.86, 90,905.64 and 28,619.02 is: 42,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.86 : 90,905.64 = 28,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.86/90,905.64 = 28,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.86x = 90,905.64 × 28,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.86x = 2,601,630,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,630,329.27/60,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.87

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