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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,947.60, 91,421.40 and 19,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,947.60, 91,421.40 and 19,398.80 is: 29,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,947.60 : 91,421.40 = 19,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,947.60/91,421.40 = 19,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,947.60x = 91,421.40 × 19,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,947.60x = 1,773,465,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,465,454.32/60,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.20

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