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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.08, 90,865.60 and 16,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.08, 90,865.60 and 16,202.68 is: 24,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.08 : 90,865.60 = 16,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.08/90,865.60 = 16,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.08x = 90,865.60 × 16,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.08x = 1,472,266,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,266,239.81/60,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.01

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