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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687.40, 91,031.10 and 19,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687.40, 91,031.10 and 19,138.60 is: 28,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687.40 : 91,031.10 = 19,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687.40/91,031.10 = 19,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687.40x = 91,031.10 × 19,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687.40x = 1,742,207,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,207,810.46/60,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.90

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