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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.22, 90,673.70 and 16,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.22, 90,673.70 and 16,075.96 is: 24,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.22 : 90,673.70 = 16,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.22/90,673.70 = 16,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.22x = 90,673.70 × 16,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.22x = 1,457,666,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,666,774.25/60,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.91

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