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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,870.30, 91,298.96 and 28,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,870.30, 91,298.96 and 28,841.64 is: 43,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,870.30 : 91,298.96 = 28,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,870.30/91,298.96 = 28,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,870.30x = 91,298.96 × 28,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,870.30x = 2,633,211,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,211,280.20/60,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.38

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