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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.77, 90,841.77 and 16,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.77, 90,841.77 and 16,196.40 is: 24,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.77 : 90,841.77 = 16,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.77/90,841.77 = 16,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.77x = 90,841.77 × 16,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.77x = 1,471,309,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,309,643.63/60,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.76

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