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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.24, 91,047.40 and 19,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.24, 91,047.40 and 19,148.48 is: 28,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.24 : 91,047.40 = 19,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.24/91,047.40 = 19,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.24x = 91,047.40 × 19,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.24x = 1,743,419,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,419,317.95/60,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.73

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