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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.76, 91,052.28 and 16,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.76, 91,052.28 and 16,324.74 is: 24,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.76 : 91,052.28 = 16,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.76/91,052.28 = 16,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.76x = 91,052.28 × 16,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.76x = 1,486,404,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,404,797.41/60,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.01

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