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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.80, 90,925.23 and 16,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.80, 90,925.23 and 16,242.42 is: 24,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.80 : 90,925.23 = 16,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.80/90,925.23 = 16,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.80x = 90,925.23 × 16,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.80x = 1,476,845,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,845,774.26/60,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.64

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