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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.38, 91,275.84 and 19,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.38, 91,275.84 and 19,298.62 is: 28,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.38 : 91,275.84 = 19,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.38/91,275.84 = 19,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.38x = 91,275.84 × 19,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.38x = 1,761,497,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,497,751.34/60,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.97

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