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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.62, 90,964.88 and 16,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.62, 90,964.88 and 16,267.82 is: 24,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.62 : 90,964.88 = 16,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.62/90,964.88 = 16,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.62x = 90,964.88 × 16,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.62x = 1,479,800,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,800,294.16/60,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.36

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