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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,707.45, 91,060.97 and 28,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,707.45, 91,060.97 and 28,246.43 is: 42,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,707.45 : 91,060.97 = 28,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,707.45/91,060.97 = 28,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,707.45x = 91,060.97 × 28,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,707.45x = 2,572,147,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,147,173.60/60,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.55

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