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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.01, 90,878.72 and 16,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.01, 90,878.72 and 16,211.69 is: 24,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.01 : 90,878.72 = 16,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.01/90,878.72 = 16,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.01x = 90,878.72 × 16,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.01x = 1,473,297,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,297,181.84/60,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.85

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