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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.72, 91,286.10 and 19,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.72, 91,286.10 and 19,288.44 is: 28,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.72 : 91,286.10 = 19,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.72/91,286.10 = 19,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.72x = 91,286.10 × 19,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.72x = 1,760,766,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,766,462.68/60,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.31

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