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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.80, 90,922.23 and 16,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.80, 90,922.23 and 16,240.42 is: 24,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.80 : 90,922.23 = 16,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.80/90,922.23 = 16,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.80x = 90,922.23 × 16,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.80x = 1,476,615,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,615,202.54/60,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.64

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