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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.20, 90,881.67 and 19,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.20, 90,881.67 and 19,025.20 is: 28,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.20 : 90,881.67 = 19,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.20/90,881.67 = 19,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.20x = 90,881.67 × 19,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.20x = 1,729,041,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,041,493.68/60,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.31

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