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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.32, 91,186.80 and 19,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.32, 91,186.80 and 19,238.24 is: 28,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.32 : 91,186.80 = 19,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.32/91,186.80 = 19,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.32x = 91,186.80 × 19,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.32x = 1,754,273,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,273,543.23/60,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.83

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