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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.44, 90,852.72 and 16,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.44, 90,852.72 and 16,191.24 is: 24,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.44 : 90,852.72 = 16,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.44/90,852.72 = 16,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.44x = 90,852.72 × 16,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.44x = 1,471,018,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,018,194.17/60,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.08

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