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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.36, 91,102.86 and 19,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.36, 91,102.86 and 19,179 is: 28,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.36 : 91,102.86 = 19,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.36/91,102.86 = 19,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.36x = 91,102.86 × 19,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.36x = 1,747,261,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,261,751.94/60,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.86

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