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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.52, 90,866.26 and 16,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.52, 90,866.26 and 16,203.12 is: 24,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.52 : 90,866.26 = 16,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.52/90,866.26 = 16,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.52x = 90,866.26 × 16,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.52x = 1,472,317,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,317,014.22/60,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.68

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