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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.38, 90,849.18 and 16,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.38, 90,849.18 and 16,201.61 is: 24,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.38 : 90,849.18 = 16,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.38/90,849.18 = 16,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.38x = 90,849.18 × 16,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.38x = 1,471,902,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,902,983.18/60,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.71

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