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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.35, 91,472.09 and 19,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.35, 91,472.09 and 19,429.59 is: 29,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.35 : 91,472.09 = 19,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.35/91,472.09 = 19,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.35x = 91,472.09 × 19,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.35x = 1,777,265,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,265,205.14/60,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.36

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