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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.29, 90,887.40 and 16,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.29, 90,887.40 and 16,220.52 is: 24,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.29 : 90,887.40 = 16,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.29/90,887.40 = 16,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.29x = 90,887.40 × 16,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.29x = 1,474,240,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,240,889.45/60,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.30

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