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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.98, 90,686.86 and 16,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.98, 90,686.86 and 16,084.74 is: 24,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.98 : 90,686.86 = 16,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.98/90,686.86 = 16,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.98x = 90,686.86 × 16,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.98x = 1,458,674,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,674,564.52/60,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.08

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