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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.83, 90,679.13 and 16,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.83, 90,679.13 and 16,079.63 is: 24,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.83 : 90,679.13 = 16,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.83/90,679.13 = 16,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.83x = 90,679.13 × 16,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.83x = 1,458,086,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,086,859.12/60,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.41

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