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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.17, 90,642.88 and 16,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.17, 90,642.88 and 16,064.53 is: 24,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.17 : 90,642.88 = 16,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.17/90,642.88 = 16,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.17x = 90,642.88 × 16,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.17x = 1,456,135,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,135,058.52/60,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.57

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