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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679.23, 91,018.77 and 16,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679.23, 91,018.77 and 16,305.99 is: 24,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.23 : 91,018.77 = 16,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.23/91,018.77 = 16,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.23x = 91,018.77 × 16,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.23x = 1,484,150,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,150,885.12/60,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.96

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