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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,684.88, 91,027.19 and 16,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,684.88, 91,027.19 and 16,311.63 is: 24,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684.88 : 91,027.19 = 16,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684.88/91,027.19 = 16,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684.88x = 91,027.19 × 16,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684.88x = 1,484,801,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,801,989.23/60,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.41

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