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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.84, 90,679.14 and 16,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.84, 90,679.14 and 16,079.64 is: 24,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.84 : 90,679.14 = 16,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.84/90,679.14 = 16,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.84x = 90,679.14 × 16,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.84x = 1,458,087,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,087,392.92/60,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.42

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