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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.98, 90,610.47 and 16,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.98, 90,610.47 and 16,029.75 is: 24,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.98 : 90,610.47 = 16,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.98/90,610.47 = 16,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.98x = 90,610.47 × 16,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.98x = 1,452,463,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,463,181.48/60,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.82

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