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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.62, 90,966.38 and 16,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.62, 90,966.38 and 16,268.82 is: 24,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.62 : 90,966.38 = 16,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.62/90,966.38 = 16,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.62x = 90,966.38 × 16,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.62x = 1,479,915,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,915,662.27/60,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.86

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