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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.48, 90,674.08 and 16,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.48, 90,674.08 and 16,076.24 is: 24,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.48 : 90,674.08 = 16,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.48/90,674.08 = 16,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.48x = 90,674.08 × 16,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.48x = 1,457,698,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,698,271.86/60,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.32

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