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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.84, 90,607.24 and 16,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.84, 90,607.24 and 16,040.84 is: 24,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.84 : 90,607.24 = 16,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.84/90,607.24 = 16,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.84x = 90,607.24 × 16,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.84x = 1,453,416,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,416,239.68/60,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.47

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