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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.18, 90,646.44 and 16,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.18, 90,646.44 and 16,066.54 is: 24,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.18 : 90,646.44 = 16,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.18/90,646.44 = 16,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.18x = 90,646.44 × 16,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.18x = 1,456,374,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,374,654.12/60,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.73

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