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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.40, 91,173.48 and 19,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.40, 91,173.48 and 19,230 is: 28,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.40 : 91,173.48 = 19,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.40/91,173.48 = 19,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.40x = 91,173.48 × 19,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.40x = 1,753,266,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,266,020.40/60,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.11

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