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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.73, 90,863.91 and 16,210.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.73, 90,863.91 and 16,210.91 is: 24,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.73 : 90,863.91 = 16,210.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.73/90,863.91 = 16,210.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.73x = 90,863.91 × 16,210.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.73x = 1,472,986,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,986,212.94/60,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.44

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