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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.83, 90,597.20 and 16,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.83, 90,597.20 and 16,033.03 is: 24,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.83 : 90,597.20 = 16,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.83/90,597.20 = 16,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.83x = 90,597.20 × 16,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.83x = 1,452,547,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,547,439.11/60,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.67

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