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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.89, 91,036.21 and 28,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.89, 91,036.21 and 28,692.80 is: 42,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.89 : 91,036.21 = 28,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.89/91,036.21 = 28,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.89x = 91,036.21 × 28,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.89x = 2,612,083,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,083,239.37/60,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,998.75

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