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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.95, 90,810.38 and 16,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.95, 90,810.38 and 16,175.18 is: 24,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.95 : 90,810.38 = 16,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.95/90,810.38 = 16,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.95x = 90,810.38 × 16,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.95x = 1,468,873,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,873,707.44/60,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.88

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