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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,706.20, 91,059.09 and 28,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,706.20, 91,059.09 and 28,245.18 is: 42,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,706.20 : 91,059.09 = 28,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,706.20/91,059.09 = 28,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,706.20x = 91,059.09 × 28,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,706.20x = 2,571,980,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,980,387.69/60,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.67

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