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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.75, 90,868.67 and 16,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.75, 90,868.67 and 16,213.96 is: 24,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.75 : 90,868.67 = 16,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.75/90,868.67 = 16,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.75x = 90,868.67 × 16,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.75x = 1,473,341,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,341,073.95/60,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.08

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