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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.20, 90,877.98 and 19,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.20, 90,877.98 and 19,047.08 is: 28,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.20 : 90,877.98 = 19,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.20/90,877.98 = 19,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.20x = 90,877.98 × 19,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.20x = 1,730,960,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,960,155.30/60,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.26

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