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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,680.96, 91,021.35 and 16,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,680.96, 91,021.35 and 16,307.71 is: 24,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680.96 : 91,021.35 = 16,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680.96/91,021.35 = 16,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680.96x = 91,021.35 × 16,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680.96x = 1,484,349,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,349,779.61/60,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.54

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