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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.45, 90,661.70 and 16,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.45, 90,661.70 and 16,071.34 is: 24,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.45 : 90,661.70 = 16,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.45/90,661.70 = 16,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.45x = 90,661.70 × 16,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.45x = 1,457,054,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,054,819.20/60,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.88

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