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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.75, 90,657.45 and 16,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.75, 90,657.45 and 16,064.28 is: 24,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.75 : 90,657.45 = 16,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.75/90,657.45 = 16,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.75x = 90,657.45 × 16,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.75x = 1,456,346,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,346,660.89/60,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.64

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