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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.16, 91,024.66 and 16,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.16, 91,024.66 and 16,309.89 is: 24,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.16 : 91,024.66 = 16,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.16/91,024.66 = 16,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.16x = 91,024.66 × 16,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.16x = 1,484,602,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,602,212.27/60,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.81

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