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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.25, 90,600.32 and 16,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.25, 90,600.32 and 16,023.02 is: 24,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.25 : 90,600.32 = 16,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.25/90,600.32 = 16,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.25x = 90,600.32 × 16,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.25x = 1,451,690,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,690,326.42/60,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.70

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