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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.62, 90,661.77 and 16,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.62, 90,661.77 and 16,067.16 is: 24,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.62 : 90,661.77 = 16,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.62/90,661.77 = 16,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.62x = 90,661.77 × 16,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.62x = 1,456,677,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,677,164.47/60,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.96

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