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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.64, 90,596.92 and 16,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.64, 90,596.92 and 16,032.84 is: 24,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.64 : 90,596.92 = 16,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.64/90,596.92 = 16,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.64x = 90,596.92 × 16,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.64x = 1,452,525,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,525,872.99/60,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.39

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