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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.19, 91,047.52 and 16,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.19, 91,047.52 and 16,326.96 is: 24,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.19 : 91,047.52 = 16,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.19/91,047.52 = 16,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.19x = 91,047.52 × 16,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.19x = 1,486,529,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,529,217.14/60,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.29

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