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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.98, 90,609.06 and 16,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.98, 90,609.06 and 16,028.84 is: 24,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.98 : 90,609.06 = 16,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.98/90,609.06 = 16,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.98x = 90,609.06 × 16,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.98x = 1,452,358,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,358,125.29/60,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.48

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