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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,985.44, 91,487.52 and 19,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,985.44, 91,487.52 and 19,422.72 is: 29,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,985.44 : 91,487.52 = 19,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,985.44/91,487.52 = 19,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,985.44x = 91,487.52 × 19,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,985.44x = 1,776,936,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,936,484.45/60,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.06

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