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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.30, 90,921.48 and 16,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.30, 90,921.48 and 16,239.92 is: 24,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.30 : 90,921.48 = 16,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.30/90,921.48 = 16,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.30x = 90,921.48 × 16,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.30x = 1,476,557,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,557,561.48/60,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.89

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